Thursday May 31, 2007
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Yet another really bad example of lazy and inaccurate reporting. Other examples: 1 2
Headline: Brosnan, wife helps Honolulu school kids
First Line: Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely have donated $100,000 to help replace an unsafe playground at an elementary school on Kauai
Now, I don't expect everyone to be an expert on Hawaiian geography, but I would hope that someone who calls themselves a reporter would know that Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is on the island of Oahu, not Kauai. This is like saying he helped kids in Sacramento when he lives in Los Angeles.
Tags: bad media news reporting
May 31, 2007 09:03 AM PDT Permalink | Comments [3] |
Story was reported on NBC
www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/15882097.html
“There are concerns tonight that the lead found in Chinese toys may also be showing up in implants, crowns and dentures from China and India. The imports aren’t strictly regulated and have made some people sick. There are no laws requiring dentist to tell you where they buy the products, but Florida lawmakers are pushing for full disclosure.”
Dentists charge over $1,000 per crown or veneer. If they can get a crown made in China for $45.00, why should they pay a lab in the US $95.00? I personally invented a dental appliance the media called snap on teeth that patients can wear all the time (not the plastic ones that showed up soon after my story was aired, and the reporters who reported the story did it without any investigating, which caused many patients to be scammed.)
My appliance can permanently restore the whole mouth for $3,000. I’ve been wearing my appliance that restored the vertical with metal onlays for six ears and the appliance makes me look ten ears younger. I remove the appliance twice a day for brushing and since I started wearing it, I had no cavities or gum related issues. The following are comments from patients that spend their money on the plastic snap-ons:
“I saw your e-mail to Mr. Saunaitis, who is the true inventor of Snap On! I did not know about him before I went to NYC and wasted $1500 for a lower piece that looks like a toy for Halloween. I was fitted for them and had to pay up front then waited five weeks for them to arrive. When I went to pick them up and had them placed in my mouth, the whole office staff as though they were actors playing their rolls, were raving about how real and beautiful they looked. I didn’t say what I felt and left with them. However, the more I looked them, the more I hated the appliance. It also hurt. When I removed it I though my original teeth were going to fall out. I called the next day and said I wanted to return them and get my money back. I even offered to pay the office visit and lab fee. They asked me to just give it a try for a while. I did and still couldn’t handle how FAKE they looked and my family and friends agreed. I called back after a few days and said I tried and I still don’t want them. They then asked me to come in and they would make an adjustment on the appliance so it fits better. I said NO, I just don’t want them. I went to the office and everyone was so different. The Dr. was a jerk, he lied in the first place. How dare he sell a piece of plastic toy for $1500. To make this miserable long story short, he would only refund me $500 and I had to sign a paper. I would have loved to take him to small claims court, but since I would have to go to a court in his area, I know I would not win. I was the big loser here and he gets to sell these and advertise this and lie about being the inventor. What a shame. I hope he gets caught and exposed real soon. I won’t say his name, but since there are only a couple of them using the same appliance and story, I would hope they all meet with law suits soon. I work hard for my money and I feel I have been robed and he got away with it and continues to do so. BEWARE of dentists selling (for a huge amount of money) NYC Snap On Smile Teeth" You can find then in a "Party Store.
“Hi Guys I live here in New York and was very interested in the snap ons until I went to see Dr “I will not go back to him again”. I was totally turned off when I saw how money hungry they are. 1st of all they told me that the consultation visit was free but after having to wait almost 2hr for the Dentist to come in and check my mouth, he told me I was a good candidate for the snap on (all in less than 2 minutes). Then he vanished into another room and the office manager came in with a sale pitch. She told me that it will cost me 2,700 for the upper and lower snap on and that I will have to pay up front, no refunds. Then I asked her if I could see a snap sample and she told me they had none but handed me a photo album of so called “happy clients”. To make a long story short, I told her that because of their no refund policy I will have to think about it. She told me no problem and charged me 100.00 for the 2 minutes consultation. One thing I know for sure is that I will not go back to that Posh Dental Office in Midtown Manhattan because they are too money hungry and I can see way they need to pay for all the luxuries like Flat Screen TV on the Dental chair, super high rent etc.”
“These are a complete joke. Don't waste your time or your money unless you want to look like a circus freak or Jim Carrey. I'll be lucky if I get back even half of my bill. I called the dentist 4 hours after leaving because granted the time I allowed to get used to it, I still hate them every time I look at them. I had to take them out. Point in case: Snap on teeth are just that; Snap-On teeth. So if it's too good to be true, it probably is.”
“They look like a big hunk of white plastic stuck to your mouth.”
“They are not worth the money, I wasted mine. And I am angry.”
“I heard that they could make it look like any celebrity’s teeth (or maybe that was something else) Well, I live near New York, and I heard that "Snap on teeth" actually look like "Snap on teeth". And after seeing them, I was really disappointed.”
Back to where I left off:
After my breakthrough was broadcasted on the NBC news stations in 2004, (Video URL: http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=&vid=5c90e5bc-31e5-4e37-9d23-9884be1846d1) it quickly gained popularity. However, after dental manufacturers refused to assist me in producing equipment to simplify production (my invented appliance would cut into the big profits made on crowns and veneers), and I was unable to find dental technicians to help me construct the appliances, (most capable partial denture dental technicians already left the dental industry), I decided to walk away from the dental industry and present my story in a book.
Arvid Saunaitis
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Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
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Posted by Arvid Saunaitis on June 12, 2008 at 05:15 PM PDT #
I searched online for a cheap alternative to improve my smile.After looking online,i came across snap on smile.I looked at various pictures of before and after pictures,and then i decided to go to my local dentist and get Snap on smile.the dentist took the impressions and then 2 weeks later my snap on teeth was ready.WHen the dentist put them on they looked so big!when i questioned this, he just told me they would take alittle getting used to.I left and went back to work and all my co-workers said i looked like Jim Carrey in the mask!everyone laughed and laughed and laughed and so did i!my mom wairs dentures and her smile looks more realistic then mine.I will try and contact snap on smile to get my money back! these teeth are a joke and i can't they are allowed to make them.Take my advice don't get a snap on smile they look so fake!!!!!
Posted by Becky on July 03, 2008 at 08:45 PM PDT #
Just look around and you’ll see more and more people missing teeth. Eat at a local restaurant at a small blue collar town and you’ll even see them gumming their food. Since they can’t afford the high cost of implants, crowns and bridges, and partials don’t fit like they used to years ago, the poor and even the middle class are forced to do without one of the necessities in life. Even patients with money who are no longer candidates for implants, crowns and bridge restorations because of bone loss, removable partials are an alternative. Unfortunately, removable partials are being forced into extinction to increase profits made on crowns, bridges and veneers. The dental industry does not care and the public will not take the initiative to help themselves. I strongly believe that if something is not done soon, the damage will be irreversible and an aging population and future generations will suffer.
Arvid Saunaitis
A former dental technician and now author of a crime fiction book entitled Deadly Coincidence
Posted by Arvid Saunaitis on July 11, 2008 at 07:25 AM PDT #
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