ZOOM IN ON YOUR SMILE

One of the lasting legacies of the Covid pandemic is the video meeting. Zoom and Microsoft Teams had a boost they had never dreamed of and we all learned how to get things done remotely.

It’s a positive step forward with one big problem. Being on a Zoom call is like being in a face-to-face meeting but with the added agony that one of the people you are face to face with is yourself. Suddenly you can see what you look like as you present the latest sales figures or business update, and if you’re like most of us, it’s an uncomfortable experience. And when you think that some of the people in the meeting have their settings so that you fill their screen when you are speaking, that’s a whole new level of anxiety.

SMILE, YOU’RE ON CAMERA

Smile. You look great, and anyway everyone’s too busy worrying about how they look to pay you much attention. But that’s not the point, is it? It’s not really about how you look, it’s about how you feel. And for many of us, seeing ourselves as if in a mirror while we interact with others, makes us feel decidedly ill at ease.

One of the key triggers of our discomfort is our smile, or to be more specific, our teeth. You may have been thinking about getting your teeth whitened or straightened for a while, and each Zoom meeting is a reminder that you still haven’t done it. Whatever your reason for not getting that treatment – procrastination, finances or uncertainty about what’s involved – it’s affecting your career and your wellbeing.

ZOOM IN ON YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS

Here are just some of the ways you might be hampering your career if you are worrying about your teeth while on those important business video calls:

Are you keeping the camera off? The message you are giving your colleagues is that you are not engaged, you’re not really ‘in the room’ with them

Are you smiling less so as not to reveal your teeth? This could be giving the impression that you are stern or not happy, and you could appear to lack empathy

Are you contributing less so that you won’t fill the screen and have everyone look at your teeth? That’s not good for your profile, and it’s not good for the business either if your best ideas are hiding behind your embarrassment.

Are you stepping back from initiating meetings? If so, your contribution is not getting the attention it deserves and you could be getting overlooked or underappreciated – ‘out of sight out of mind’.

In short, if you are letting your dental deficiencies (perceived or otherwise) hold you back, that’s not good. It’s not good for your business relationships, it’s not good for your career prospects and it’s not good for your self- esteem.

So, what are you going to do about it?

FIND YOUR SMILE AGAIN

The great news is that you can fix this quickly. Corrective and cosmetic dental surgery is becoming more and more commonplace and it’s easier than ever to access because now you can build the cost of it into your monthly budget with the help of Chrysalis Finance. We work with carefully vetted dentists to provide payment options for treatments. Put simply, that means you could get your treatment then spread the cost of it, paying in monthly instalments.

There’s a good chance we already work with your dentist as we are the UK’s largest and most experienced patient payment solutions company, with thousands of partner clinics. Ask them about their payment options next time you are in. If we don’t work with them yet, we will almost certainly have a partner in your area or you can drop us the details of your dentist and we’ll have a chat with them about the benefits of offering payment options. Follow this link to find out more.

The finance application process is simple, online based. The beauty of this is that you can get your treatment as soon as your application for finance is approved which means you’ll straight be back on those Zoom calls with renewed confidence.

YOU’RE BACK IN THE TEAM(S)

Don’t put that dental treatment off if you are letting your teeth affect your career. Getting the treatment you want has the potential to open doors for you. With the increased confidence and self-esteem it gives you, you could become more visible in those meetings, you could have more influence because you are happy to make your points in the glare of the screen, and you could find your business relationships improve, simply because you have your smile back and colleagues feel more connected to you. All this is good for your prospects at work and, once the Zoom meeting is over, all the same benefits apply to your life in general.

Get in touch today to find out more about our payment options for dental treatments and in no time at all, we’ll have a smile back on your face:

Email us on enquiries@chrysalisfinance.com