That was a great writing and I am thankful for reading it, though it was not written by a dentist or an Australian.
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2011/nando103.htm

I wanted to post it on a social network site so I googled it.  The first page was all rumor busters, snopes, etc.

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/america2.asp

Still a great write up!  I'm just sharing the correct one...

Blessings,
Truth Seeker