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Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses^® Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 6/1/24 to 5/31/27. Provider ID# 208521

Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses^® is an ADA CERP recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS

Karl Koerner

Dr. Koerner has been Associate Professor of Oral Surgery (now adjunct) at Roseman College of Dental Medicine in Utah. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry and also has a Masters Degree in Education. He was awarded Alumnus of the year 2024 at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.

He was given the National AGD’s Weclew Award for contributions to dental education. Dr. Koerner received Distinguished Service Awards from the Utah Dental Association and the Ensign Academy of Dentistry and is past president of the Utah Dental Association and Utah Academy of General Dentistry. He has given over 1000 oral surgery presentations for dental organizations in the U.S. and around the world and in CE departments of many dental schools.

His courses include on-line videos and webinars, in-person didactic, and hands-on training (with life-like models and patient treatment). Patient treatment courses provide pro bono care to underserved in the U.S. and Dominican Republic. Though not an oral surgeon, he received surgery training in the U.S. Army and in his Utah general practice performed only oral surgery for over 20 years. Dr. Koerner has authored or co-authored four books on oral surgery, over 30 articles, and with Dr. Gordon Christensen has made videos, teaches courses, and is on the Clinicians Report Board of Directors. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has organized 16 trips for humanitarian service and exchanges with Chinese dentists.

Dr. Koerner is an Adjunct Professor in Oral Surgery at Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Dentistry in Utah. His clinical dental treatment is limited to oral surgery which he performs in several offices. He is not an oral surgeon but received surgery training in the U.S. Army where he completed a general practice residency. He has a Masters Degree in Education.

Dr. Koerner is the author of many articles on various aspects of oral surgery for the general dentist and has authored or co-authored four books on oral surgery. In addition, he has made several DVDs on surgery with Dr. Gordon Christensen. He is past president of the Utah Dental Association and Utah Academy of General Dentistry and has received the National AGD’s Weclew award for his contributions to dentistry and dental education along with the Utah Dental Association’s Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Koerner has presented hundreds of didactic and participation oral surgery courses in the U.S. and around the world. He speaks about twice a month at dental meetings both large and small. In the last few years, he has organized 15 dental humanitarian trips to China and enjoys studying and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

Dr. Koerner graduated from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry and then completed a General Practice Residency in the U. S. Army. He has a Masters Degree in Education. He maintains a private general practice in Salt Lake City, Utah.