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Dentistry State
of the art 2015
Presented by
Gordon J. Christensen DDS, MSD, PhD
This never to be repeated presentation
provides years of experience bottled into
one day, by one of dentistry’s greats!
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Presenter...
Gordon J. Christensen
DDS, MSD, PhD
Is Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians
Report Foundation (CR), and a Practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon and Dr. Rella
Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit CLINICIANS REPORT FOUNDATION (previously
named CRA), which Rella directed for many years. Since 1976, they have conducted research
in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA
Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.
Gordon’s degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California;
MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; and
two honorary doctorates. Early in his career, Gordon helped
initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado
dental schools and taught at the University of Washington.
Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the University of Utah,
School of Dentistry. Gordon has presented thousands of hours
of continuing education globally, made hundreds of educational
videos used throughout the world, and published widely.
Gordon and Rella’s sons are both dentists. William is a
prosthodontist, and Michael is a general dentist. Their daughter,
Carlene, is a teacher. He is a member of numerous professional
organizations.
Gordon 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
(Hon), 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.
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Dentistry State
of the art 2015
On the completion of these presentations
participants should be able to:
• Discuss the current state-of-the-art in many areas of dentistry
• Decide which of the techniques, concepts, materials and devices they want to incorporate into their
practices or how to improve their current usage
• Define the upcoming paradigm changes in dentistry
• Decide how to incorporate the desired changes into their practices
PROGRAM...
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
Here & Now of Dentistry
Ongoing & Future Paradigm Changes in the Profession
This presentation describes the current availability of
numerous technological, conceptual, and material advances
in dentistry and how to implement them most adequately
into practice. The topics emphasize improving patient
service and, as a result, improving office production. The
following and other topics are included:
This presentation discusses the predictable changes in the
profession that are identifiable at this time. Gordon presents
the information with a local panel of dentists contributing
assistance in answering pre-determined questions from
the audience. The following and other topics concerning
techniques, concepts, materials and devices are included:
•A comparison of the three ways to make crowns and
fixed prostheses
• CAD/CAM in office and in dental laboratories.
Which will dominate?
•A comparison of radiographic sensors
• Caries detection by various means
• Patient education for optimum treatment plan
acceptance. Intraoral cameras, optimum use of
monitors, video presentations
• Cone beam radiography, how and when to use it
•Electric handpieces, the best devices and most
effective techniques
•Scalers, are they improving?
•And numerous other topics as asked by the audience
• Minimally invasive dentistry in restorative dentistry,
periodontics, implant dentistry and other areas
•Resin-based composite vs. amalgam
•Reduced cost off-shore laboratory fixed prosthodontics
• Changing from “need “ to “want” dentistry
•Endodontic treatment improvements
•Implant dentistry, a comparison of materials and techniques
• “Plastic” orthodontics
• Digital impressions
•Increase in adult restorative dentistry
•New preventive concepts
•And other questions from the audience
Local panels include: Associate Professor Jim Ironside, Associate
Professor Max Guazzato, Dr Chee Chan and George Thalassinos
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How to register...
Register online in Australia
www.henryschein.com.au/education
For Registration Enquires, please contact:
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Register online in New Zealand
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0800 808 855 | [email protected]
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Dates & Locations
1
Melbourne
29 May 2015
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
25 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
2
Sydney
30 May 2015
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
61-101 Philip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
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Auckland
2 June 2015
Heritage Auckland Hotel
35 Hobson Street
Auckland, New Zealand
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Morning Session: Ongoing & Future Paradigm
Changes in the Profession
Afternoon Session: Here & Now of Dentistry
With local panel of dentists
Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm
7.5 CPD Hours. Henry Schein Halas acknowledges
this course is compliant with Sect 4 of DBA guidelines
on CPD.