A Foot Massage With Every Filling.(The Good Life)(Swiss Smile)(Brief article)

Byline: Sophie Grove

A visit to the dentist need no longer be an exercise in dread. Some daring whitecoats have done away with dismal waiting rooms and antiseptic offices in favor of slick design and sumptuous spa menus. One new practice on London's Brook Street, Swiss Smile, looks more like a five-star hotel than a dental office. There's a roaring fire in the reception area and treatment rooms feature giant tropical fish tanks to create a relaxed atmosphere (swiss-smile.com). At Swiss Smile's sister facility in Zurich, Switzerland, patients can get a manicure at the same time as their root canal. Another ...