Breachesby GlyphDentaQuest
Disclosed Jan 6, 2025868 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), DentaQuest, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 868 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 868 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at DentaQuest
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.