Debra C. Duffy, DDS
Disclosed Oct 5, 201015 years ago4,700 affectedConfirmed
An unencrypted laptop and network server were stolen during a burglary of the office.The breach affected approximately 4700 individuals.The protected health information involved in the breach included treatment information for pediatric dental patients and social security numbers, insurance identification numbers and driver's license numbers. Following the discovery of the breach, the CE relocated the practice servers, secured the laptops and installed steel doors at the front entrance of the facility. Additionally, the CE notified the affected individuals and local media and retrained staff. \
What is known
| People affected | 4,700 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Debra C. Duffy, DDS (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 5, 2010 | 4,700 |
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.