Dr. David Starr Alleman, DDS

The biomimetic dentistry pioneer and Alleman Dental founder! You’ll see him at the office when he isn’t teaching… or golfing

In 1994, Dr. David Alleman wanted to quit his career as a dentist. Using the traditional techniques he learned in dental school, patients were still experiencing pain and sensitivity and needing root canals and extractions. He wanted to find better options for his patients.

After studying adhesive dentistry with Dr. Ray Bertolotti, Dr. Alleman discovered a wealth of scientific research detailing how tooth vitality could be preserved by replicating the natural function of a tooth with advanced techniques and materials: biomimetic restorative dentistry. At the time, few dentists were aware of these techniques and even fewer were using them in practice.

Over a decade of research and work, Dr. Alleman distilled the science into his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Dentistry, a treatment protocol he has been using for over 20 years with restorations lasting just as long. The dentists he has trained around the world have experienced similar success, seeing their patients enjoy restorations that are symptom-free and healthy for 20 years and counting.

Dr. Alleman is a retired Colonel of the US Army Dental Corps. When he isn’t changing the world of dentistry by mentoring and teaching other doctors, he enjoys golfing, studying history and spending time with his family.