Sunshine Family Dentistry
Disclosed May 27, 20197 years ago800 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Sunshine Family Dentistry, reported that a burglar stole a server and external backup drive from its Dallas location. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 800 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license information, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement. Its Dallas location was subsequently closed. The CE implemented additional administrative, physical, and technical safeguards at its remaining location in Plano, Texas.
What is known
| People affected | 800 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 27, 2019 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Sunshine Family Dentistry (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 27, 2019 | 800 |
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.