It's here. The dreaded day after you get your braces and now you're walking into work to face your co-workers. We all know the feeling of trying to avoid the stares and questions we get when we arrive with a new hairdo or outfit. And now it's braces. I've been asked this question many times... "Do braces have a negative impact on your professional image?" For years I thought they did, which is why I was so hesitant to get mine. I pushed them off for job interviews. I push