Dr. Gordon J. Christensen
Prosthodontist and founder of the practice (1976). A specialist in restoring and replacing teeth.
Meet Dr. Christensen
Prosthodontist
Dr. Kellen McWhorter
A prosthodontist focused on dental implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, and clear restorative planning for complex cases.
The approach
Great outcomes start long before treatment, with a plan built around the whole mouth.
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A whole-mouth plan before treatment begins.
Dr. Kellen McWhorter is a prosthodontist, the dental specialist trained to restore and replace teeth. His work includes dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, and complex treatment planning.
His approach is direct: listen first, examine carefully, explain every step, and build a plan that makes sense before any treatment starts. Good restorative care is not improvised. It is studied, sequenced, and done one step at a time.
Areas of focus
Where Dr. McWhorter's work is concentrated.
His practice centers on four connected areas of restorative care: replacing missing teeth with dental implants built around the final result, rebuilding many teeth through coordinated full-mouth rehabilitation, restoring worn or damaged teeth with crowns, bridges, and dentures, and sequencing complex cases so difficult treatment feels clear before it begins.
Dental implants
Replacing missing teeth with a stable, lasting foundation.
Full-mouth rehabilitation
Rebuilding a whole mouth in one coordinated plan.
Restorative dentistry
Crowns, bridges, and repair for worn or damaged teeth.
Complex treatment planning
Sequencing difficult cases toward a predictable outcome.
Education & training
Specialist training, end to end.
- Undergraduate, BS, Utah Valley University
- Dental degree, DMD, University of Louisville
- Specialty residency, Prosthodontics, UT Health Science Center
- Leadership in training, Chief resident during prosthodontics residency
Areas of focus
What Dr. McWhorter treats.
- Restorative dentistry
- Full-mouth rehabilitation
- Dental implants
- Prosthodontics
- General dentistry
Each of these is approached as a care pathway, a clear, planned set of steps toward a result you can live with.
More of our team
Meet the doctors.
Dr. William Christensen
Prosthodontist and son of Dr. Gordon Christensen, who joined the practice in 1991.
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Questions patients ask about seeing Dr. McWhorter
Who is Dr. Kellen McWhorter?
Dr. Kellen McWhorter is a prosthodontist at Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah. A prosthodontist is a dental specialist who completes several years of extra training after dental school, focused on restoring and replacing teeth.
What does a prosthodontist do that a general dentist doesn't?
A general dentist handles routine care. A prosthodontist is a specialist who completes years of extra training after dental school, focused on restoring and replacing teeth in complex cases like implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, dentures, and restoration.
What kinds of cases does Dr. McWhorter treat?
Dr. McWhorter treats dental implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, and restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and the repair of worn or damaged teeth, plus complex restorative work at the Orem, Utah practice.
Do I need a referral to see a prosthodontist in Orem?
You can contact Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah directly to ask about scheduling with Dr. McWhorter. For questions about referrals, insurance, or your situation, reach out to the office or discuss it at a consultation.
Can Dr. McWhorter help if I have several missing or badly worn teeth?
Yes. Restoring and replacing teeth is the focus of prosthodontics. Dr. McWhorter treats missing teeth with implants, bridges, and dentures, and repairs worn or damaged teeth, including full-mouth rehabilitation for more complex cases.
How do I know if I should see Dr. McWhorter or another dentist?
A prosthodontist is a good fit for missing, damaged, or worn teeth and complex restorative needs. If you're unsure, contact Christensen Prosthodontics in Orem, Utah, or discuss your goals at a consultation.
Care guided by Dr. McWhorter's expertise.
Considered, specialist restorative care, explained step by step, before you decide.