HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Rose Dental data breach
Rose Dental, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 6,169 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 26, 2020.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rose Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 6,169
- Submission date
- Jun 26, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rose Dental, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 6,169 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and related health information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its employees on email security and implemented additional technical safeguards and decommissioned its legacy email-system.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Rose Dental
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dental | TX | Healthcare Provider | 2,835 | Jun 26, 2020 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rose Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,169 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 26, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Rose Dental 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 Rose Dental.