Central Texas Oral Health, a dental practice in Austin, Texas, reported a hacking incident that affected approximately 1,389 patients. The incident was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on July 29, 2026. The breach involved unauthorized access to a desktop computer and an email account.
The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, and other personal and health information typically maintained by a dental practice. The exact categories of affected data have not been publicly disclosed beyond these general descriptions.
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