Virginia law states, "A dentist shall maintain complete, legible, and accurate patient records for not less than six years from the last date of service for purposes of review by the board with the following exceptions..." (Please see https://www.dhp.virginia.gov)

 In lieu of a fee for this shredding service, please consider volunteering 4+ hours at our Northern Virginia Dental Clinic in Fairfax or Sterling, or making a small donation to help our clinic continue to care for the underserved. Volunteer or donate today!

RULES FOR DOCUMENT SHREDDING

• You must be an NVDS member and register in advance (no walk-ins).
• Bring a maximum of 25 boxes, each no larger than a case of copy paper.
• Paper clips, staples, rubber bands, and binder clips may remain attached to your documents.
• Remove any three-ring binders and plastic folders, as these cannot be recycled.
• Take your empty boxes with you after your documents have been shredded, as they cannot be left at the NVDS office or placed in the office dumpsters.
• Do NOT bring X-rays to the shredding event. (Contact NVDS for a list of X-ray shredding companies.)