btyDENTAL
Disclosed Dec 26, 20196 years ago2,008 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), btyDental, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,834 individuals. The ePHI involved included clinical and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Following the breach incident, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 2,008 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): btyDENTAL (Healthcare Provider, AK)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 26, 2019 | 2,008 |
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.