Knowles Smith & Associates, d/b/a Village Family Dental
NCPractice
- Claim reportedNot reached
- CorroboratedNot reached
- Regulator filing locatedHHS · Apr 8, 2024
- Enforcement actionNot reached
People affected (as filed)240,214
Breach typeHacking/IT Incident
Location of dataNetwork Server
Business associate involvedNo
HHS submission dateApr 8, 2024
Incident dateNot stated in filing
Coverage summary: 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…
Status history
- ▣Regulator filing locatedHHS · Apr 8, 2024
Timeline
- Breach report filed with HHS OCR: 240,214 people, 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