Smile Doctors of Arizona
Disclosed May 9, 20233 years ago1,034 affectedConfirmed
Smile Doctors of Arizona dba Grinz Orthodontics, the covered entity (CE), reported that its office was burglarized and five desktop computers were stolen. The protected health information (PHI) of 1,034 individuals was compromised. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, gender, X-ray images, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE revised its policies and procedures, retrained its workforce members, and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,034 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 9, 2023 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Smile Doctors of Arizona (Healthcare Provider, AZ)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 9, 2023 | 1,034 |
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.