Can Alvea use scans from the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?

Yes. The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System exports a standard DICOM volume, and Alvea converts that volume into a chairside 3D model of the patient's jaw — no new hardware and no new scan. It runs off the cone-beam you already take.

Is the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System discontinued, and what replaced it?

The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System is no longer sold new; its successor is the CS 9300. An aging unit is rarely a reason to replace on its own — parts, service and a software/networking path usually keep it clinically current for far less than a new machine.

How much does a Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System cost?

A comparable Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System runs roughly ~$15k-$35k used (new discontinued). Before replacing, weigh whether a networking or software path gets you most of the capability for a fraction of that.

How much does it cost to repair a Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?

The dominant repair on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube, which runs roughly $15,000-$40,000 and is typically replaced every 3–7 years by scan volume. Annual service contracts run about $5,000–$15,000, and a flat-panel detector is quoted by the manufacturer rather than listed publicly. These are 2025–26 industry ranges, not a quote for a specific unit.

What is the field of view on the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?

The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System reaches 18.4 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.

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Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System
CBCT capability & upgrade report

Name: Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System
Brand: Carestream Dental

Kodak 9500 / CS 9500 · released 2009 · 17 yrs in service · legacy

✓ Works with Alvea. Your Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System produces the DICOM volume Alvea works from — its scans convert to a chairside 3D model with no new hardware. It runs off the cone-beam you already take; nothing to install on the machine.

Specifications

Sharpest resolution	200 µm voxel
Field of view	9–18.4 cm
Capture modes	9x15 (full jaw), 18.4x20.6 (full maxillofacial)
Detector	amorphous silicon flat panel
Tube voltage	60–90 kVp
Tube current	2–15 mA
Scan time	~20 s (3D)
Released	2009
In service	17 years
Status	Legacy
Export path	DICOM 3.0 export
Current successor	CS 9300
Market position	Early large/medium-FOV CBCT for implant and full-arch/airway maxillofacial imaging

Where the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System stands today

Resolution is the dated part (200µm at best). It still produces a usable volume, but this is the spec a salesman will push you on.
Field of view reaches 18.4cm — enough for both arches in one capture. Most practices never switch out of the small default FOV and never know they have this.
It's 17 years old (2009) — legacy hardware. The question isn't "is it old," it's "does a networking/software path get you current for a fraction of a new unit." Usually yes.
Detector: amorphous silicon flat panel.
This model is no longer sold new (succeeded by the CS 9300) — which means parts, service, and software support are the thing to verify before any new spend.

What it already does that most practices don't use

Multiple FOV modes (9x15 (full jaw), 18.4x20.6 (full maxillofacial)). Most operators leave it on one preset — the larger modes are already paid for.
Output/networking: DICOM 3.0 export. That export path is what lets a scan leave the machine and become something a patient can actually look at.

Upgrade paths for the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System

UpgradeBuilt on the Kodak 9000 platform. Two selectable FOVs: collimated full-jaw (9x15) and full maxillofacial (18.4x20.6). Not a pan/ceph combo unit.
SuccessorThe CS 9300 is the current successor — useful as a yardstick for what actually changed, not an automatic reason to buy it.
NetworkThe fastest upgrade is almost never new hardware — it's getting the volume off the machine and into a workflow. That alone changes what the box is worth to you.
ReconfigureSwitching your default to the right FOV/scan mode for implant cases is free, and most practices never do it.

Repair vs. replace: what it costs

Repair: the dominant wear item on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube — a replacement runs roughly $15,000-$40,000, typically every 3–7 years depending on scan volume. A larger-FOV unit like this one sits toward the upper end of that range. Budget a service contract at about $5,000–$15,000/year and software licensing around $2,000/year. A flat-panel detector is the big unknown — it isn't publicly priced, so get a manufacturer quote before assuming the worst.

Parts & service (legacy unit): because this model is no longer sold new, parts and service availability — not the sticker — decide whether a repair is worth it. Confirm both before any spend.

Replace: a comparable unit runs roughly ~$15k-$35k used (new discontinued). The honest test before spending that is whether a networking or software path gets you most of the capability for a fraction of it — for an aging machine, it usually does.

Figures are 2025–26 industry ranges for dental CBCT, not a quote for your exact unit or contract. Sources: Medical Imaging Specialists, DentalTI buyer's guide, The Dental Signal.

Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System — common questions

Can Alvea use scans from the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?: Yes. The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System exports a standard DICOM volume, and Alvea converts that volume into a chairside 3D model of the patient's jaw — no new hardware and no new scan. It runs off the cone-beam you already take.
Is the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System discontinued, and what replaced it?: The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System is no longer sold new; its successor is the CS 9300. An aging unit is rarely a reason to replace on its own — parts, service and a software/networking path usually keep it clinically current for far less than a new machine.
How much does a Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System cost?: A comparable Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System runs roughly ~$15k-$35k used (new discontinued). Before replacing, weigh whether a networking or software path gets you most of the capability for a fraction of that.
How much does it cost to repair a Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?: The dominant repair on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube, which runs roughly $15,000-$40,000 and is typically replaced every 3–7 years by scan volume. Annual service contracts run about $5,000–$15,000, and a flat-panel detector is quoted by the manufacturer rather than listed publicly. These are 2025–26 industry ranges, not a quote for a specific unit.
What is the field of view on the Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System?: The Carestream Dental Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System reaches 18.4 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.

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