Looking for a way to steer clear of cavities and improve your overall dental care routine? In addition to regular visits to your Northern Virginia dentist in Arlington, Purcellville (Loudoun County) or elsewhere, research done at the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden suggests that simply massaging high-fluoride toothpaste onto your teeth after lunch may provide up to four times better protection and an easy way of giving teeth a daily “third shot” of dental-protection. In the study of 16 volunteers, dental researcher Anna Nordstrom discovered that the “massage method proved to be at least as effective as a third brushing in increasing the amount of fluoride in the mouth”. Ms. Nordstrom notes however that even though the importance of brushing with high-fluoride toothpaste has played a major role in promoting dental care, this new method should not replace brushing teeth morning and evening, and that “it’s an extra” in one’s overall dental-routine.

Looking for other techniques to enhance and improve your daily dental regimen? Arlington dentists at CNS Dental in Arlington, Virginia specializes in general dental care, cosmetic dentistry, pain-free dentistry, and Invisvalign services and treatments. Dr. Cara Shantz and her highly-experienced practice staff are committed to providing personalized dental service and custom treatment plans that allow you to enjoy the best in customer-service and dental care that Northern Virginia has to offer. With a state-of-the –art office fitted in the latest dental technology, CNS Dental (a very conveniently-located Arlington dentist at 3650 South Glebe Rd) aims to create a very positive experience where patients are educated and play an active role in their dental care. Contact a dentist in Arlington VA today for online appointments, or call CNS Dental at 703-304-3881. Make your next Northern Virginia dental visit something to smile about – and don’t forget to massage your teeth!

For those not in the Arlington area, Loudoun Dental Smiles in Leesburg offers cosmetic and family dental services that also cater to all of your Northern Virginia dental needs. Dr. Sandra Varney and Dr. Bob Leipzig’s over 60 years-combined Leesburg, Reston and Purcellville dental services experience and passion for dentistry provides for an exceptional customer experience in a setting that features the most-advanced dental technology and resources. For more information, be sure to book a Purcellville dental appointment at Loudoun Dental Smiles today – call at 703-779-7779.

The Nysmith School, located in Herndon, Virginia is an award-winning Loudoun private school serving both Loudoun and Fairfax counties in the Dulles area, and the entire Northern Virginia region. From preschool through eighth grade, Nysmith School offers intimate classes (1 teacher to 9 students; 2 teachers per class) and an exceptionally talented staff to provide Northern Virginia the absolute best in private elementary and middle school education. Nysmith’s unique and diverse private school curriculum is designed to cater to your child’s specific needs: each child works at their own pace, and lesson plans are designed to accommodate several levels of instruction per classroom.

For more information about this unique private school serving Loudoun visit Nysmith School’s website.

Loudoun Dental Smiles

When choosing a dentist and dental services provider who will care for your entire family, professionalism and experience combined with locality are paramount. With over 60 years combined experience and a convenient office in Leesburg, VA, Doctors Sandra Varney and Robert Leipzig of Loudoun Dental Smiles offer their Loudoun family dentistry services to Leesburg, Loudoun County and beyond. Loudoun Dental Smiles provides extended hours, simple financing options, and their “Smile Rewards” program to assure each patient receives the best care possible. From the simplest cleanings to the most involved procedures, Loudoun Dental Smiles is the very best among Leesburg family dentistry providers.

Treat yourself or someone special in your life to a beautiful smile! The Leesburg Family Dentists located at Loudoun Dental Smiles are offering a Valentine’s Day teeth whitening special – $179 (Opalescence tooth whitening systems).

This can probably be termed the year of “Risk Mitigation” across all facets of Loudoun and Northern Virginia family life – or any other metropolitan area for that matter. Everything seems a bit fragile, teetering on the brink of either further disaster, or noticeable and persistent improvement. Sort of a two steps ahead, one and three-quarters back existence, week-to-week, for most busy Northern Virginia families. There are many opportunities for self-improvement and success peering through the cracks and pushing through the rubble of the past several years’ economy, though seemingly at the easy peril of destructive national or community events and the incessant, overbearing new media resonance that follows.

It’s a good time to focus on family risk mitigation, protecting status quo and the small achievements that lay the groundwork for longer-term success.

In the IT industry, especially in the Government (as stewards of public investment), risk mitigation is part and parcel of every large implementation. IT project managers, engineers and investors make most plans and decisions first with an eye towards avoiding problems or breaches in security, and second with actual delivery of results in mind. Following standard methods, it’s safe, careful and ensures some level of success – though at some expense in speed, cost, creativity, experimentation and other factors entrepreneurs tend to find exciting.

Our own family risk mitigation plans for this year got a good kick-start, with the shift of one full-time employement location from downtown D.C. out to Tysons Corner. While still a longish commute from Loudoun (right at the DC area’s average commute time around 35 minutes), this location change alone resulted in a long list of actual risk reductions; less chances for involvment in accidents, being away from the center of global illwill towards US policies, avoidance of mass transit incidents, fewer opportunities for auto failure or running out of gas, less sedentary time with accompanying bladder strain and mental exasperation…the list is long. I’ll categorize this risk mitigation step in “transportation” – with others as follows (with preferred examples of where to find help) in categories including safety, health and material assets.

All sorts of safety measures are appropriate to review this year, especially if attention has lapsed…from personal and family safety at home, to safety in public and on the Internet. Review the state of of your home security systems and sensors (like smoke detectors), and check out interesting products like window alarm screens. Internet safety is a huge issue, especially for the targeted (i.e. children and the elderly); take a close look at products and services like McGruff SafeGuard, Mobile-Spy and Sprint’s Mobile Phone GPS Family Locater.

Risk mitigation practices for your family’s health are easy to understand, if hard to actually implement – but following up on the basics like dental services, new weight loss programs and exercise routines (even while doing the housework) are essential. More significant attention is necessary to mental health therapy and aging issues – firstSTREET in particular offers some unique healthy living products for the aging baby boomer set. Consistent awareness and attention to your student’s tutoring and educational coaching needs can also fall in the category of health and self-improvement.

Your assets, whether “hard” (like your house) or “soft” (like your finances and relationships) deserve renewed attention in terms of risk mitigation – things like investigating a new roof, cleaning your home or business air ducts, fixing the crack in your car’s windshield glass or simply using some local handyman or home repair services around the house can go a long way towards prevention of future unreasonable costs and aggravation. Obviously long-term upkeep for your car is in order, or perhaps the inner mechanic in you is ready for a turn at the local do it yourself auto maintenance shop.

These are just a few examples within broad categories that deserve renewed, focused attention this year for you and your family – to mitigate and possibly dramatically reduce risks that may stall the long-awaited recovery of your household’s collective worth, stability and productivity.