Christensen, Gordon J.

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Practical Clinical Courses
3707 North Canyon Road, Suite 3D
Provo, UT 84604

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Dr. Gordon Christensen is founder and director of Practical Clinical Courses in Utah, an international continuing education organization providing courses and videos for all dental professionals. Drs. Gordon and Rella Christensen are co-founders of the nonprofit Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT (previously CRA). Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known newsletter currently called CLINICIANS REPORT. His degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; an honorary Doctor of Science from Utah State University; and an honorary Doctor of Dental Education and Research from Utah Valley University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Fellow and Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow in the Academy of Osseointegration, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of General Dentistry (honorary), Royal College of Surgeons of England, and an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Some of his other memberships include: American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry; International Association of Dental Research; Academy of LDS Dentists; American Academy of Restorative Dentistry; American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics; Academy of Operative Dentistry; and International College of Prosthodontists. Early in his career, he helped initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado Dental Schools and taught at the University of Washington. He is also a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. He has presented more than 45,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published many articles and books.

Lecture Topics:
The Christensen Bottom Line
Acid-Etching Techniques
Adhesive Materials
Air Abrasion Tooth Preparation
Alginate Impressions
Apex Locators
Articulators
Bleaching
Cements
Ceramic Crowns and Fixed Prostheses
Composites (Posterior and Anterior)
Electrosurgery
Aesthetic Dentistry
Intraoral Video
New Products and Materials
Impression Materials
Restorative Dentistry
Infection Control
Handpieces
Lasers
Preventive Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Occlusion
Tissue Management
Veneers
(Other topics on request)
2013 Lecture Highlights:
Jan 9: Delta Dental Foundation/University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Mich
Jan 18: Monterey Bay Dental Society; Monterey, Calif
Jan 19: National Association of Dental Laboratories Annual Session; Las Vegas, Nev
Jan 25-26: CR Dentistry Update; Snowbird, Utah
Jan 30: Central Ohio Study Club; Columbus, Ohio
Jan 31: Yankee Dental Congress; Boston, Mass
Jan 31-Feb 1: PCC Hands-on - Oral Surgery; Provo, Utah
Feb 8: CR Dentistry Update; Miami, Fla
Feb 9: Las Vegas, Nev
Feb 14-15: PCC Hands-on - Impant Surgery; Provo, Utah
Feb 20: University of California Los Angeles Lab Summit; Chicago, Ill
Feb 21-22: Chicago Midwinter Meeting; Chicago, Ill
Feb 23-24: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry Annual Session; Chicago, Ill
Feb 28: Utah Dental Association Annual Session; Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 1: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Seattle, Wash
Mar 8-9: PCC Hands-on - Restorative Dentistry; Provo, Utah
Mar 13: Big Apple Dental Meeting; Mahwah, NJ
Mar 15: Newport Harbor Academy; Corona Del Mar, Calif
Mar 21-22: Hinman Dental Meeting; Atlanta, Ga
Mar 29: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Scottsdale, Ariz
Apr 11-12: PCC Hands-on - Mini Implants; Provo, Utah
Apr 18-19: Pennsylvania AGD; State College, Pa
Apr 22: Colorado Prosthodontic Society; Denver, Colo
Apr 26: Oklahoma Dental Association; Tulsa, Okla
May 2: Ontario Dental Association; Toronto, Canada
May 3: Iowa Dental Association; Des Moines, Iowa
May 10: Delaware Dental Society; Newark, Del
May 16: Indiana Dental Association; Indianapolis, Ind
May 17: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Las Vegas, Nev
May 22: Rhode Island Dental Association; Warwick, RI
May 23-24: PCC Hands-on - Fixed Prosthodontics; Provo, Utah
Jun 7: CR Dentistry Update 2013; St. Louis, Mo
Jun 13: Florida National Dental Meeting; Orlando, Fla
Jun 13-14: PCC Hands-on - Oral Surgery Secrets; Provo, Utah
Jun 20: Denver Academy of Restorative Dentistry; Denver, Colo
Jun 21: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Sacramento, Calif
Jul 6-13: Alaska Cruise; Alaska
Jul 19: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Williamsburg, Va
Jul 25-26: PCC Hands-on - Mini Implants; Provo, Utah
Aug 2: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Minneapolis, Minn
Aug 6-9: American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Annual Session; Washington, DC
Aug 16-17: Academy of Latter Day Saints Dentists Annual Session; Provo, Utah
Aug 22-23: PCC Hands-on - Rehabilitative Dentistry and Occlusion; Provo, Utah
Jun 7: CR Dentistry Update 2013; St. Louis, Mo
Sep 6: Marquette University/Lord's Dental; Milwaukee, Wis
Sep 12-13: PCC Hands-on - Mini Implants; Provo, Utah
Sep 27: CR Dentistry Update 2013; New Brunswick, NJ or Buffalo, NY (TBD)
Oct 4: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Boston, Mass
Oct 17-18: PCC Hands-on - Fixed Prosthodontics; Provo, Utah
Oct 25: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Las Vegas, Nev
Nov 2-3: ADA Annual Meeting; New Orleans, La
Nov 8: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Chicago, Ill
Nov 14-15: PCC Hands-on - Mini Implants; Provo, Utah
Nov 22: Glasgow, Scotland
Dec 2-3: Greater New York Dental Meeting; New York, NY
Dec 6: CR Dentistry Update 2013; Kansas City, Mo
Dec 9: Denver Academy of Restorative Dentistry/Eagle Rock Study Club; Provo, Utah