Howard University College of Dentistry
DCPractice
- Claim reportedNot reached
- CorroboratedNot reached
- Regulator filing locatedHHS · Nov 23, 2021
- Enforcement actionNot reached
People affected (as filed)80,915
Breach typeHacking/IT Incident
Location of dataEMR
Business associate involvedNo
HHS submission dateNov 23, 2021
Incident dateNot stated in filing
Coverage summary: The covered entity (CE), Howard University College of Dentistry, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 80,915 individuals. The PHI involved included dental record numbers, dates of service, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE…
Status history
- ▣Regulator filing locatedHHS · Nov 23, 2021
Timeline
- Breach report filed with HHS OCR: 80,915 people, EMR.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