Dental Health Associates, P.A.

Profile narrative

Dental Health Associates, P.A. operates as a dental healthcare provider in the United States, delivering oral health services to patients under the professional corporation structure indicated by the 'P.A.' suffix. The organization handles protected health information as part of its routine clinical and administrative functions, placing it within the healthcare sector subject to HIPAA regulations. Its core activities are consistent with those of a dental practice, focusing on patient care and related administrative support. The entity's name reflects an association of dental professionals collaborating to provide coordinated care. As a U.S.-based entity, it adheres to federal and state laws governing the privacy and security of patient data.

On October 20, 2020, Dental Health Associates, P.A. experienced a cybersecurity incident when threat actors affiliated with the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware group gained unauthorized access to its systems and exfiltrated sensitive data. The attackers subsequently released over 70,000 files containing the organization's documents, letterhead, and patient-related information on a dedicated leak site after ransom demands were not met. This breach exposed protected health information, highlighting vulnerabilities in the organization's information security controls at that time. The incident was part of a broader wave of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare providers, wherein multiple sector entities faced similar data leaks when extortion attempts failed. Reporting by databreaches.net noted that the leak underscored the persistent risk posed by ransomware groups to medical and dental organizations holding valuable health data. The event prompted the organization to address the breach in accordance with breach notification requirements under applicable privacy laws.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.