Carestream Dental: Dan Alman

06/25/2026

Iowa: 3 days, 3 cities.

When CBCTs are purchased by dentists, it is up to the clinical team to produce high-quality radiographs. Initial training gets everyone started, but it doesn't always explain the why behind image quality or account for the unique workflows and challenges of each practice.
Over the past few days, I had scheduled stops at several practices across Iowa, leading CBCT image quality in-services for specialty and general practices, along with a lunch and learn focused on practical CBCT applications in restorative dentistry.

I've spent years learning how this stuff works so that I can help you use it for what it is intended: to reduce the number of assumptions you have to make, so the right treatment can happen faster, safer, and more uniformly.

If you're in Minnesota, Iowa, or North Dakota and your practice uses a Carestream Dental panoramic or CBCT system, I'd be glad to spend time with your team. Better image quality starts with better understanding, and this is what I love to do.

06/17/2026

Excellent night at Enova Illumination's Training Center in Minneapolis learning about CBCT evaluation of resorptive lesions.

Thank you to Dr. Michael Tulkki of Wayzata Endodontics for an outstanding presentation, Lindsey Nelson from Septodont for driving this event, and Enova Illumination for providing a fantastic venue for dental education.

One takeaway: even the most experienced clinicians are working with probabilities and assumptions. CBCT doesn't eliminate clinical judgment, but it provides more information and helps reduce the amount of clinical assumptions involved in diagnosis and treatment planning.

It was also great to hear discussion around how specialists and general dentists can work together more effectively through quality imaging and shared workflows.

Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to a great evening of learning. Looking forward to the next class!

06/03/2026

Local dentists who want to learn more about using CBCTs for resorptive lesions: less than two weeks! Join us at the Enova Dental Training Center on June 16th in Minneapolis to improve navigation skills, improve referral accuracy, and ask your best questions to an experienced Endodontist. Let me know if you'd like to join us.

Also, local Endodontists: if you'd like to host a class like this of your own for your referral base, please be comfortable reaching out, and we can schedule one of your own.

04/22/2026

Looking forward to seeing you at Star of the North! I'll be in workshops on Thursday and Saturday, but I will be available on Friday at booth # 310 in the exhibit hall. Come and find me then!

This year, we will be highlighting the CS 8200 3D ACCESS 10x10x10 promotion. A LOW PRICE for the highest true resolution in dental, more functionality than others at this price-point, and a 10-year warranty. Also, come see the new AI-powered workflows CSD has and will introduce soon.

04/13/2026

I'm headed to SLC for AAE! The deals start this week for one of the biggest dental meetings of the year for Carestream Dental. If you're looking into imaging technology, let me know!

The American Association of Endodontists' annual 2026 meeting is almost here, and we are excited to connect before and during the meeting.

🗓️Register for our in-person pre-AAE event and earn 2 CE credits for attending: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2716666087100229468?source=Social+Media

📍Then stop by Booth #1109 during the AAE Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City to connect with the Carestream Dental team. We look forward to seeing you there.

04/09/2026

Issue 17 is up!

Lots of exciting AI additions to the CSD ecosystem in this issue, along with some thoughts on why image quality should still be the primary driver clinically.

I also included updates around responsible CBCT use and what that could mean for your practice.

Take a look and let me know if there’s anything you’d like to discuss.

Newsletter 4-2026.pdf