Unless you are a model or entertainer, you may assume that the appearance of your teeth has nothing to do with your career success. While it is true that no businessman or woman should receive different treatment based on their looks, a stunning smile can actually boost your own self-confidence, leading you to smile more frequently, be more assertive, and share your ideas more often. If you are looking to take a step forward in your career, or if you simply want to feel more confident in the workplace, consider one of the advanced procedures offered by your cosmetic dentist in Ankeny, IA.
Smiling Statistics
If you are proud of your smile, you are likely to share it more often. According to studies, frequent smiling can actually make you feel happier. In turn, happiness boosts contentment, bonds with coworkers, and even productivity. According to one study from Jessica Pryce-Jones and iOpener, employees who report the highest levels of happiness at work are 180% more energized, 50% more motivated, and 50% more productive. As you can imagine, increased smiling and happiness make a good impression on coworkers and employers. Pryce-Jones says, “Happiness at work is closely correlated with greater performance and productivity as well as greater energy, better reviews, faster promotion, higher income, better health and increased happiness with life. So it’s good for organizations and individuals, too.”
These statistics do not just apply to the US. Before arriving at her conclusions, Pryce-Jones conducted focus groups and distributed questionnaires to over 3,000 test subjects in 79% countries. Additionally, a separate UK study conducted by Oral-B reported that respondents believed those with a beautiful smile earned significantly more money than others (an average of $16,780 per year). Whether they actually earn more or this is just the general perception, it does highlight the fact that when we see someone with a beautiful smile, we automatically assume they are happy and successful.
What You Can Do to Improve Your Smile
If you are looking to boost your smile and your professional success, there are a number of cosmetic procedures you could choose, including:
- Whitening treatment: At-home or in-office whitening can lighten your smile by up to eight shades. This treatment can have far-reaching effects on the appearance of your smile.
- Porcelain veneers: These thin shells of porcelain attach to the front of your teeth and can correct a wide range of cosmetic flaws. Veneers can hide chips and cracks, correct the shape of your teeth, close gaps, cover severe discoloration, and even change the appearance of mildly crooked teeth.
- Crowns: If you have a severely damaged tooth, Dr. Foust can place a tooth-shaped cap on top to strengthen it and conceal the structural damage.
If you would like to correct several cosmetic issues, a smile makeover allows you to select two or more cosmetic and restorative procedures to achieve the smile of your dreams.
About Dental Impressions: Don’t let your smile be the reason you are held back at work! To learn more about cosmetic dentistry and to achieve a stunning smile, schedule your appointment at Dental Impressions today. You can reach us by calling 515-965-0230 or you can check out our Facebook page. We are proud to serve patients in Bondurant, Elkhart, and Alleman.
