Sep 30th, 2008 · The Latin phrase caveat emptor means let the buyer beware. In New York movie theaters, the rule is caveat eater. Steve Kaplan was eating popcorn while watching the movie "Superbad." He chewed an unpopped kernel and hurt his tooth. He sued for $1,250 in dental repairs. But a judge says you can't reasonably expect every kernel to pop. So Mr. Kaplan gets nothing. On top of that, he says "Superbad" was really bad.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Many middle-class Americans with jobs and health insurance have trouble paying their medical bills, according to a new survey. For one couple in Florida, that means putting off dental work. And a woman in Ohio shelved her doctor's request for more medical tests.
Jul 2nd, 2008 · Nearly every German has ready access to doctors, cheap drugs, high-tech medicine, dental care, nursing homes and home care. All this — and Germany spends half what the United States does per person. One way the country accomplishes this is by putting doctors on a budget.
Apr 29th, 2008 · In small towns and villages across Alaska, people can't get dental care. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is training neighbors to help neighbors as dental therapists. Director Carol Odinzoff explains a novel approach.
Oct 10th, 2007 · Working Mother magazine gives some detail about top-tier companies. At giant Swiss bank UBS, new parents get $150 worth of meals. The silicone supplier Dow Corning gives pregnant women the best parking spots. And American Electric Power health and dental policy covers pets.
Jul 5th, 2007 · Chinese regulators say nearly a fifth of the food and consumer products sold in China are substandard. China's state media said the government will step up controls on dental-care products, following the alarm over toothpaste that contains a chemical found in antifreeze. But officials stress that most Chinese products are safe.
Jul 5th, 2007 · Chinese regulators say nearly a fifth of the food and consumer products sold in China are substandard. China's state media said the government will step up controls on dental-care products, following the alarm over toothpaste that contains a chemical found in antifreeze. But officials stress that most Chinese products are safe.
May 7th, 2007 · Democrats in Congress are putting a new emphasis on enforcing Medicaid laws, and the first target is dental care for children. The action follows the death of a 12-year-old Maryland boy from untreated tooth decay.