How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Increase Your Paycheck!

The better you look, the more confident you feel, and the more you earn.

It’s no secret that when your smile is radiant, when your teeth are straight and white, when your facial appearance is attractive, you can create a welcoming first impression. The “million-dollar smile” could be taken literally for executives–in how much they earn because of it.

Recent research shows a connection between how much is in your paycheck and your appearance. A study released by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that more attractive people earned 5% more an hour than their less good-looking counterparts.

Just about everybody would agree that a dazzling smile is an important social asset, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. By the same token, 74 percent of those surveyed said an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success.

If you’re self-conscious about your smile, your job performance may suffer. Yet if your smile is bright and genuine, chances are you exude confidence and good cheer, which makes you easily approachable and pleasant for business transactions.

The truth is, however, that few people are blessed with perfect smiles. And luckily, you don’t have to be a high-earning executive to afford a million-dollar smile. With the latest advances in dentistry, including smile whitening, straightening, or replacing teeth, many procedures can be completed in two or three visits.