Knowles Smith & Associates, d/b/a Village Family Dental

The covered entity (CE), Knowles Smith & Associates dba Village Family Dental, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 240,214 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, patient identification numbers, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.