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LIFE IN BALANCE

Dr. Bahar Nia’s self-care routine keeps her in top shape for her booming practice, Buckhead Cosmetic & Family Dentistry.

The best way to take care of your patients? Take care of yourself first, says Dr. Bahar Nia, founder and clinical director of Buckhead Cosmetic & Family Dentistry ( buckheaddentistry.com).

Nia credits regular massages at The St. Regis Atlanta Spa and biweekly workouts with her personal trainer, Justyn Solomon at Barry’s Buckhead, for the posture and endurance to keep up with her family—husband and fellow dentist Dr. Frank Nia, two young children and the family’s teacup Yorkie—as well as a booming practice.

“Dentistry is notorious for creating lower back and neck issues for clinicians because of the ergonomics of working in patients’ mouths,” explains Nia. “It is important to remain healthy with routine exercise and diet to ensure you are providing the maintenance needed for these body parts.” Her passion for self-care is reflected in her practice’s design, which includes a custom scent, soothing white walls and touches like fresh flowers to create a calm, comfortable environment for their care. From her go-to sushi spot to favorite stylist, here are the Atlanta people and places Nia relies on to stay in shape, mentally and physically.

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Healthy Eating

Her go-tos at Buckhead sushi hot spot Umi (umiatlanta.com)? Spicy tuna crispy rice, yellowtail jalapeño and lobster toban-yaki.

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Bodywork

Regular massages at The St. Regis Atlanta Spa provide Dr. Nia with relief from neck pain from previous injuries and keep her posture in top shape for clients.

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Personal Trainer

Twice a week, Dr. Nia trains with Justyn Solomon at Barry’s Buckhead (barrys. com). “We focus on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which includes full-body strength training combined with cardio,” she explains.

PHOTO BY RIVER ARWOOD

Stylist and Colorist

Dr. Nia’s lustrous lucks are courtesy of Jeffery McQuithy, master stylist and owner of Vis-a-Vis The Salon (visavisthesalon.com) in Buckhead, which she calls “the absolute best salon in town.”