{"id":743,"date":"2023-06-08T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=743"},"modified":"2023-08-01T18:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T18:00:18","slug":"3-tips-for-making-a-good-first-impression-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/3-tips-for-making-a-good-first-impression-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Making a Good First Impression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the many ways that the world has changed over the past few years, just about everyone is less practiced than they used to be at interacting in person. Most people are used to working from home and meeting over Zoom, so having to make a good impression face-to-face is something they may not have had to worry about for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no one secret to being approachable or charismatic, but there are a few things you could keep in mind if you want to improve how you come off to others. Here are a few tips for making the best impression possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Open Up (Your Body Language)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be easy to think that you\u2019re the only person in the world who cares how you come off to others, but in reality, everyone is a little bit nervous in social situations. People don\u2019t want to bother others, so they look at subtle cues to figure out if people are open to talking before they engage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to put people at ease, open up your body language\u2014this sends signals that you\u2019re happy to talk. Put your phone down, keep your shoulders back, and take your hands away from in front of your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pursue Interests; Become Interesting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re someone who worries you have nothing interesting to say, don\u2019t worry, you aren\u2019t the only one. While this usually isn\u2019t as true as you think it is, there are two things you can keep in mind to make this easier to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first is to take a genuine interest in the life of the person you\u2019re talking to. Listening actively to what they have to say takes the pressure off of you having to come up with something interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your own time, you may also want to start pursuing interests you\u2019ve been curious about. Pick up a new hobby or try traveling somewhere you\u2019ve never been. Not only will this make you more interesting to talk to, but it\u2019ll make your days much richer as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smile Brightly!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finally, there\u2019s nothing more inviting than a beautiful smile. Showing off your pearly whites shows that you\u2019re happy, confident, and makes others think you\u2019re pleasant to talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have trouble smiling without worrying how you look, you may want to talk to your dentist about cosmetic dentistry<\/a>. There are a wide variety of treatments that can revitalize your smile. Having teeth you can be proud of is the first step to making a great impression!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Louis Olberding is a dentist who understands that while he sees a lot of the same problems every day, each patient has different needs. He makes it central to his practice to understand everyone who comes to him as an individual, and to tailor treatment to their unique needs. Dr. Olberding received his degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, and has received countless hours of continuing education from Spear Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about how dentistry can boost your confidence, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (402) 488-2325.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the many ways that the world has changed over the past few years, just about everyone is less practiced than they used to be at interacting in person. Most people are used to working from home and meeting over Zoom, so having to make a good impression face-to-face is something they may not have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":745,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions\/745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}