Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
VAPractice
- Claim reportedNot reached
- CorroboratedNot reached
- Regulator filing locatedHHS · Nov 6, 2020
- Enforcement actionNot reached
People affected (as filed)11,258
Breach typeHacking/IT Incident
Location of dataEmail, Network Server
Business associate involvedNo
HHS submission dateNov 6, 2020
Incident dateNot stated in filing
Coverage summary: The covered entity (CE), Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, reported that it was subject to a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 11,258 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications…
Status history
- ▣Regulator filing locatedHHS · Nov 6, 2020
Timeline
- Breach report filed with HHS OCR: 11,258 people, Email, Network Server.Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal
- Record retrieved and matched by DDSBreach.Source: HHS OCR archive
What this means
If you're a patientLook for a notice letter from the practice. Watch insurance statements for services
you didn't receive, and consider a free credit freeze with the three bureaus.
If you run a practiceCheck whether you share software, IT providers or billing vendors named in this
record. Confirm your own backups, remote access and email protections with your IT
provider.
Change log
2026-11-01 · Record created from public sources