Absolute Dental Hygiene
Disclosed Dec 20, 20178 years ago871 affectedConfirmed
An unauthorized individual gained remote access to the covered entity’s (CE) computer network server between August 1, 2017, and December 7, 2017, affecting 871 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained documentation showing that the CE updated and strengthened its password requirements and implemented technical safeguards to reduce the risk of malware infection or hacking. OCR provided technical assistance on HIPAA Security Rule compliance.
What is known
| People affected | 871 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Absolute Dental Hygiene (Healthcare Provider, OR)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 20, 2017 | 871 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.