HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Dominion Dental Services, Inc., Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dominion Dental Services, Inc., Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 2,964,778
- Submission date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Dominion Dental Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,964,778 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, some Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and other clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE updated its Security Rule Risk M...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dominion Dental Services, Inc., Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,964,778 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 21, 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: Network Server.
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 Dominion Dental Services, Inc., Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc. 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 Dominion Dental Services, Inc., Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc..