{"id":1893,"date":"2012-05-07T01:45:45","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T01:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peterpatedds.com\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2012-05-07T01:45:45","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T01:45:45","slug":"atlanta-pate-healthy-smiles-in-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/atlanta-pate-healthy-smiles-in-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Smile Healthy in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>According to the Academy of General Dentistry, people who smile are more popular and more successful than their non-smiling peers. A healthy smile in the workplace can improve your appearance, confidence, and performance. In honor of Employee Health and Fitness Month, Dr. Pate<\/a> would like to discuss how to keep your smile healthy on the job.<\/p>\n

Brushing at the Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n

More than three-quarters of professionals eat at their desk at least twice during the day. However, only 53% of women and 37% of men<\/a> brush their teeth after eating at work. The Academy of General Dentistry suggests leaving an extra toothbrush at the office to increase your likelihood of brushing by about 65 percent. Research also shows that people who practice healthy hygiene behaviors are more motivated and more likely to pay attention to details, thereby improving work efficiency.<\/p>\n

Snacking on the Job<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eating a mid-morning snack<\/a> will keep your body healthier. Snacking can keep you full enough during the day so you can make better decisions. For example, if you\u2019re starving at lunchtime, you\u2019ll probably just choose the first meal you see\u2014whether it\u2019s healthy or not. Hunger can also impair your focus and concentration. Eating a mid-day snack, on the other hand, will keep your stomach from rumbling so you can make better food decisions during the day. Keep in mind that the more often you eat, the more opportunities you are giving your oral bacteria to feed, so be sure to rinse your mouth after snacking.<\/p>\n

The Importance of a Beautiful Smile in the Workplace<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s important to arrive at the office showered and well-groomed, but about 40 percent of people notice a smile before clothing and hair. In fact, 96 percent of people think that smiling can greatly improve a person\u2019s appearance. A bright smile<\/a> makes you look younger, enthusiastic, energetic, and friendlier. About 42% of employees admit that the least attractive feature about their colleagues is \u201cnot smiling,\u201d while 32% of professionals are most disgusted by their co-workers\u2019 bad breath<\/a>. Furthermore, adults miss about 164 million hours of work each year due to dental troubles. Keeping your mouth healthy will improve your well-being and <\/em>your attendance.<\/p>\n

If you need help protecting your smile at home or at work, contact Dr. Pate at Dentistry in Buckhead<\/a> at (404) 266-9424. \u00a0We welcome patients from Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Lenox, Brookhaven, Atlanta, and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A beautiful smile can improve your appearance, confidence, and performance at work. Visit Dr. Pate to keep your smile healthy on the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[114,135,152,171,322,423,527,531,541,591,636,907],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}