HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Rainbow Dental Care PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rainbow Dental Care PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 7,186
- Submission date
- Feb 4, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Rainbow Dental Care, PLLC, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,186 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial information, medications prescribed, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical and security safeguards to bet...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rainbow Dental Care PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,186 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 4, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Rainbow Dental Care PLLC legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Rainbow Dental Care PLLC.