Prosthodontics
The dental specialty of restoring and replacing teeth, and the foundation of everything the practice does.
Founder
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen
Founder of Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah, in 1976. Dr. Christensen no longer treats patients. Today patients are seen by prosthodontists Dr. William Christensen and Dr. Kellen McWhorter.
The standard
Specialist judgment isn’t about doing more, it’s about knowing exactly what a case needs.
Request a consultationHis philosophy
The work has always been about the person.
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen founded Christensen Prosthodontics in 1976 after a career shaped by prosthodontics, dental education, and clinical research. Prosthodontics is the specialty of restoring and replacing teeth: crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and full-mouth rehabilitation. The clinical work is exacting, but the purpose is simple. People should be able to eat, speak, and smile without planning their life around their teeth.
That belief still guides the practice today. It means clear plans, honest answers, and care built around the life a patient wants back.
His life's work
The work he built the practice around.
Dr. Christensen built the practice around restorative work that calls for specialist judgment. Its prosthodontists carry out that same care today.
Restorative dentistry
Rebuilding worn, damaged, or failing teeth so they work and feel natural again.
Dental implants & implant reconstruction
Replacing missing teeth with implant-supported restorations, from a single tooth to a full arch.
Full-mouth rehabilitation
Comprehensive, sequenced care for patients who need more than one area addressed.
Crowns & bridges
Fixed restorations that rebuild a tooth or span a gap, shaped to match the natural smile.
Dentures
Full and partial dentures, including implant-supported options, fitted for comfort and function.
His legacy
Where his work lives.
Christensen Prosthodontics
The Orem, Utah practice he founded in 1976. His standard of careful, specialist restorative care still guides how the team works today.
Clinicians Report
The independent dental research group he co-founded. It tests dental materials and methods and reports on them to dentists around the world.
More of our team
Meet the rest of the practice.
William Christensen
Prosthodontist · Joined the practice in 1991. Gordon's son, and a prosthodontist in his own right, continuing the family's restorative work.
Meet Dr. William ChristensenKellen McWhorter
DMD · Prosthodontist. A prosthodontist focused on implants and full-mouth rehabilitation.
Meet Dr. Kellen McWhorterCommon questions
About Dr. Christensen and the practice he founded.
Who is Dr. Gordon J. Christensen?
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen founded Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem in 1976. He is an internationally recognized prosthodontist and dental educator, and with Dr. Rella Christensen he co-founded the dental research organization now known as Clinicians Report.
Does Dr. Gordon Christensen still see patients?
No. Dr. Gordon J. Christensen founded the practice in 1976 and no longer treats patients. Patients at Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah are seen by prosthodontists Dr. William Christensen and Dr. Kellen McWhorter.
What is a prosthodontist, and how is one different from a regular dentist?
A prosthodontist is a dental specialist who restores and replaces teeth. After dental school, they complete about three more years of specialty training. That training covers crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, and full-mouth rehabilitation.
What is Dr. Christensen known for?
He is known for restorative care and for decades of teaching. He also led independent product research through Clinicians Report. The practice he founded continues that focus today.
Who provides care at Christensen Prosthodontics today?
Patients at Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah are seen by prosthodontists Dr. William Christensen and Dr. Kellen McWhorter. Dr. Gordon J. Christensen, who founded the practice, no longer treats patients.
How do I become a patient?
Start by requesting a consultation. The practice’s prosthodontists will review your situation. They walk you through your options and a clear estimate before anything begins.
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The standard he set still guides the care.
Christensen Prosthodontics was built on Dr. Christensen’s standard of specialist care, and our prosthodontists carry it forward every day.