Specialty Dental Partners of Philadelphia, PLLC
Disclosed Mar 23, 20179 years ago960 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Specialty Dental Partners of Philadelphia, was burglarized, and two unencrypted desktop computer systems and one unencrypted laptop computer were stolen. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 955 individuals and included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE encrypted all of its computers. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE completed a thorough risk analysis.
What is known
| People affected | 960 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Specialty Dental Partners of Philadelphia, PLLC (Healthcare Provider, PA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 23, 2017 | 960 |
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.
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