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Absolute Dental Hygiene, LLC

ArchivedSubmitted 12/20/2017
State
OR
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
871
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An unauthorized individual gained remote access to the covered entity’s (CE) computer network server between August 1, 2017, and December 7, 2017, affecting 871 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained documentation showing that the CE updated and strengthened its password requirements and implemented technical safeguards to reduce the risk of malware infection or hacking. OCR provided technical assistance on HIPAA Security Rule compliance.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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