[3][4] Ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Chinese all used certain methods to relax a person suffering from ailments such as a toothache.
[5] Ms. Curris, a female dentist in 18th century Bath likely created the first dental spa, offering patients dentistry with skin and body care.
"[8] The February 19, 2007 edition reported that Debra Gray King, DDS, began providing spa services at the Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in 1994.
[13] In 2003, the American Dental Association reported that more than 50% of 427 practicing dentists surveyed at their annual session offered some sort of spa or office amenity.
[citation needed] In 2007, the ADA estimated that possibly that one in every 20 dental offices in the United States actually offers, to some extent, some spa dentistry services to their patients.
[16] The New York Times reported in 2006 that "it now has ten members and is coming up with guidelines for what services constitute a dental spa.
[22][23][24] Variations of the dental spa concept typically combine cosmetic, general, and restorative dentistry with amenities designed to create a comfortable and relaxing experience for patients.