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Sonia Sotomayor’s Lovely—and Expensive—Smile

Sonia Sotomayor has a lovely smile, and like many Americans she has paid a price for it. According to the questionnaire she completed as part of the Senate confirmation process, she owes approximately $15,000 to her dentist.

Several writers have been boggled by the size of the bill. In fact, it's pretty easy to spend $15,000 on dental treatment. Dental plans generally cover... (To read the rest of this post, visit our new website DoubleX.com!)