Robert Smith DMD, PC
TNPractice
- Claim reportedNot reached
- CorroboratedNot reached
- Regulator filing locatedHHS · Jan 22, 2018
- Enforcement actionNot reached
People affected (as filed)1,500
Breach typeHacking/IT Incident
Location of dataNetwork Server
Business associate involvedNo
HHS submission dateJan 22, 2018
Incident dateNot stated in filing
Coverage summary: The covered entity (CE), Robert Smith DMD PC, doing business as Smith Dental, discovered on November 7, 2017, that access to its computer network server, which contains electronic protected health information (ePHI), was blocked by ransomware. The incident potentially affected the ePHI of 2,859 individuals, including demographic, clinical, financial, and health insurance information. Based on the nature and effect…
Status history
- ▣Regulator filing locatedHHS · Jan 22, 2018
Timeline
- Breach report filed with HHS OCR: 1,500 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