HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Mount Vernon Dental Smiles data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mount Vernon Dental Smiles
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 1,074
- Submission date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Mount Vernon Dental Smiles, the covered entity (CE), reported that a workforce member inadvertently sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,074 patients to an unauthorized individual. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative safeguards to better...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mount Vernon Dental Smiles data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,074 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 19, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Mount Vernon Dental Smiles 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 Mount Vernon Dental Smiles.