Dr. Carsen McDaniel was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian at Brigham young University and received his DDS from The University of Utah School of Dentistry. In the years following dental school, Dr. McDaniel completed an AEGD at Joint Base Lewis-
McChord and served as a Brigade Dental Surgeon in the 1 st Infantry Division. Dr. McDaniel completed his specialty training in Periodontics in 2024. His Army career has come full circle: he is now the Periodontics Mentor at the 12-Month AEGD in Fort Bliss, TX. In his free time, Dr. McDaniel enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Franklin Mountains, going on road trips and searching for the best tacos.