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Gilbert A. Leveille, PhD, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute (WSI) has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Institute of Food Technologists' Nicholas Appert Award, one of the highest honors in food science and technology. Dr. Leveille received this lifetime achievement award at the 2008 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo on June 29, 2008 and joined an esteemed panel of Nicholas Appert Award recipients that has spanned 65 years.

A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it's begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling, writes Patrick Walter in SCI's Chemistry & Industry (C&I) magazine. Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year.

Traditional dental insurance can be quite the hassle. Not only are the rising costs a burden, but the tedious forms to fill out, the costly deductibles, and the long waiting periods can cause many people to stray away from dental insurance altogether. But you don't have to go it alone. Dental plans, the alternative to dental insurance, is really catching on and saving people tons of money.

Many rural Alaska Natives are drinking more soda and drinks high in sugar, increasing their risk for diabetes, obesity and cavities, Anchorage Daily News reports. According to a 2006 Alaska