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 Christensen
Prosthodontist
Gordon J. Christensen
Founder of Christensen Prosthodontics — an internationally recognized prosthodontist and dental educator, and the name this practice was built on.
The standard
Specialist judgment isn’t about doing more — it’s about knowing exactly what a case needs.
Request a consultationIn his own words
The work has always been about the person.
I started Christensen Prosthodontics in 1976. Before that, I spent my career in dental education —.
I am a prosthodontist. That is the dental specialist who restores and replaces teeth — crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant work, especially the hard cases other dentists send my way. It is careful, exacting work. But the part that has always mattered most to me is simpler than the dentistry: a person should be able to eat, speak, and smile without thinking twice about it.
Along the way, my wife, Dr. Rella Christensen, and I started Clinical Research Associates — known today as Clinicians Report — to test dental products and methods honestly and share what we learned with other dentists..
What I want for the people who come here has not changed. A clear plan. Honest answers. And the chance to get their life back.
His life’s work
The work he built the practice around.
Dr. Christensen built Christensen Prosthodontics around the restorative work that calls for specialist judgment — the same care its prosthodontists carry out today.
- Prosthodontics
- Restorative dentistry
- Dental implants & implant reconstruction
- Full-mouth rehabilitation
- Crowns & bridges
- Dentures
Where his work lives.
Christensen Prosthodontics
Clinicians Report (CR)
What patients say
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More of our team
Meet the rest of the practice.
Kellen 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.
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 several more years of training focused on crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, and full-mouth rehabilitation — the complex, high-stakes restorative work a general dentist often refers out.
What is Dr. Christensen known for?
He is known for restorative and prosthodontic care, and for his decades of work in dental education and independent product research through Clinicians Report. The practice he founded continues that focus today.
Who provides care at Christensen Prosthodontics today?
Patients are cared for by the practice’s prosthodontists. You can read about them on the Meet the Doctors page, and the team will help match you with the right specialist for your needs.
How do I become a patient?
Start by requesting a consultation. The practice’s prosthodontists will review your situation and walk you through your options — and a clear estimate — before anything begins.
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The standard he set, still practiced.
Christensen Prosthodontics was built on Dr. Christensen’s standard of specialist care — and our prosthodontists carry it forward every day.