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Affordable Treatment of Complex Rehabilitative Needs

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

The clinical examples in this video include both PFM and some Zirconia.

You face these patients every practice day! They are usually middle-aged patients who are...

Alginate Impressions - Predictable & Accurate

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Professional Staff

Every practice needs this video!  Inaccurate alginate impressions cause maloccluding crowns, bridges, and removable prostheses; misdiagno...

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Antibiotic Prescribing: Controversy or Consensus?



Karen Baker, R.Ph., MS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Do you need to prescribe antibiotics for endo, implants, or impactions?  When is prescribing mandatory, and when is it elective?  W...

Apicoectomies, Frenectomies, Biopsies, Hemisections, and More!

Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS and Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Most general dentists learn a significant portion of their oral surgical procedures by actually “practicing” the procedur...

Atraumatic Removal of Teeth - Erupted and Impacted

Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

When tooth removal is indicated, can you do it quickly, easily, and without bone removal that will compromise the success of implan...

Avoiding Common Administrative Errors

Featuring:  Charles Blair, DDS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Did you know that improper insurance administration could jeopardize your career, your standing in the community, and even po...

Blocks, Ledges, Transportations & Perforations

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS

This product is available in STREAMING ONLY

Each of us encounters endodontic challenges, but how do we overcome them?  Negotiate blocks, bypass ledges, manage transportations...

Botox and Dermal Fillers in Dentistry

Louis Malcmacher, DDS & Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You have seen many references to use of Botox and dermal fillers by dentists. Are you ready for some changes in your practice? Who knows ...

Bringing Clear Aligners into Your Practice

Anticipated Release:  August 2024

Jay Cazes, DDS, MAGD & Gordon J Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

We know you have patients who are interested in using clear aligners! There has been an explosion of ...

Bruxism - Prevention and Treatment

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD and Jeff Wyscarver, RPSGT

Is there a more frustrating situation than when you observe patients destroying their dentitions without any knowledge about the serious...

Building Your Ideal Team





This video is from our live webinar.  Available in streaming format only.  This On-Demand Course can be watched multiple times and is guaranteed to be available for one year after purchase.

Your ...

Cementing Restorations - Proven & Successful!

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

The past decade has had far more crowns and fixed prostheses breaking or coming off in service than in previous years, and postoperative sensitivity and high recu...

Ceramic Veneers, State-of-the-Art

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD

Ceramic veneers have changed radically in the past few years!  Lithium disilicate and other ceramics are now dominating the ceramic veneer scene. Are you up to da...

Complex Oral Rehabilitation

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

The clinical examples in this video use PFM restorations.  

Most dentists accomplish at least some complex fixed prosthodontic cases, but many practitioners have...

Customized Mouthguards for Any Sport

Ray Padilla, DDS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Many patients in your practice need an effective mouthguard! All of us know that the over-the-counter “boil and bite” mouthguar...

Dental Assisting for Posterior Restorations

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Valinda Johnston, CDA; Suzanne Kamler, CDA

Your dental assistants can make any clinical day miserable or fantastic – depending on their motivation, experience, e...

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Failing Implants

Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBA and Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Titanium alloy root-form dental implants have been used for many years with remarkable success. However, dentists encounter faili...

Direct Resin Veneers - A Great Practice Builder!

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Resin veneers have been shown to serve as long as ceramic veneers, and they are significantly more affordable, easier to repair if necessary, and can be more pred...

Easy Third-Molar Extractions

Instructors:  Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Make this procedure practical and profitable!  Many of our clients are familiar with Dr. Koerner and his simple, prac...

Effective Communication Techniques for the Entire Dental Team



Katherine Eitel Belt, CSP

Being an effective, tactful, positive communicator will favorably influence your relationships with staff, patients, family, and the community!  Katherine Eitel-Belt, an e...

Effective Use of Four-Handed & Six-Handed Dentistry

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Valinda Johnston, CDA & Benette Galloway, DA

Are you using your dental assisting staff efficiently and effectively?  Watch Gordon and two highly skilled, exp...

Efficient & Smart Endodontics for General Dentists

John West, DDS, MSD

This video is from our live webinar.  Available in streaming format only.  This On-Demand Course can be watched multiple times and is guaranteed to be available for one-year after...

Efficient Diagnostic Data Collection by Auxiliaries

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Staff

See how your staff can easily increase practice efficiency and patient treatment plan acceptance. This concept not only benefits your practice, but al...

Ergonomics – Reduce or Eliminate Pain from Your Practice Day

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Up to 80% of practitioners have pain and/or dysfunction in their back. If you knew how to avoid this debilitating challenge, would you?  Gordon has gathered many ...

Essentials of Effective Dental Assisting, 2nd Edition

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Valinda Johnston, CDA; Suzanne Kamler, CDA

Our best-selling video of all time has been completely revised!  What are the characteristics of an optimum dental ass...

Flexible vs. Rigid Removable Partial Dentures

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Patients love flexible RPDs, BUT - when should they be used? Are there situations where they should NOT be used?  Flexible partials are made from thermoplastics -...

Foolproof, Fast Single Crown Procedure

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

After doing tens of thousands of crowns himself, Gordon has developed a conventional technique that is nearly foolproof.  Thirty percent of your gross revenue is ...

Get the Money off the Books and into the Bank!

Lois Banta & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You know the difficulty to accomplish this task! Let us help you simplify it!  Are your Accounts Receivables out of control? Do the reports for y...

Impressions Can Be Simple & Predictable

Gordon J. Christensen DDS MSD PhD

One of the most often inadequate dentist or staff procedures in restorative dentistry, as reported by most dental laboratories, is making adequate impressions! Is t...

Local Anesthesia: Eliminating Misses and Near Misses

Mel Hawkins, DDS, BScD (AN) & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Everybody would like to have the assurance that local anesthetic injections would work almost every time as planned.  It is poss...

Making Complete Dentures a “Win-Win” Service

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Would you like a simple, fast complete denture technique? Do you dislike treating edentulous patients? Many dentists resist making dentures because they have been...

Making Dental Caries Prevention a Win-Win Concept

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Rella P. Christensen, PhD

Prevention can be a win-win concept for both patients and dental professionals. Even though your patients may struggle to change b...

Making Foolproof Class II Composites

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Composite is the most-used restorative material in dentistry, but it is often difficult to place, occasionally sensitive, has a relatively short service life, and...

Making Suturing Simple

Instructors:  Lee Silverstein, DDS, MS, MBA & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Are you still using the suturing techniques you were taught in dental school? Many concepts, materials, and inst...

Mastering Frequent Esthetic Challenges with Resin

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You do many anterior resin-based composites per practice day, and they are really appreciated by your patients.  They make patients appear better and feel better ...

Mastering Occlusal Equilibration

Anticipated Release:  April 2024

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Valinda Johnston, BS, CDA

We are seeing unprecedented levels of cracked natural teeth, TMD, and tooth loss because of occl...

Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Professional Staff

What percentage of your patients need periodontal therapy, but will not accept it?  Many of these patients will accept conservative ...

Multiple Patient Scheduling – Working Smarter, Not Harder

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Staff

Efficient multiple patient scheduling is the answer to increased productivity without sacrificing service.  With a motivated and organized team, ...

New Soft-Tissue Grafting Alternatives - Time to Change!

Lee Silverstein, DDS, MS, MBA and Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You see indications for soft-tissue grafting every day you practice, but is your knowledge up-to-date on the grafting possibilit...

Nonsurgical Removal of: Posts & Broken Instruments

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS

These commonly occurring problems can be overcome!  This video shows how to safely remove commonly placed core materials and successfully remove various post types. The effect...

Nonsurgical Retreatment: Disassembly & Missed Canals, Quality & Profitability

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS

We need to communicate well with patients concerning endodontic procedures! This video shows the instruments and techniques for removing restorative materials, identifying and...

Occlusal Splints Are Essential!

Anticipated Release:  September 2024

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Karen Preston, MAEd, RDH, FHEA; & Ric Schwarting, BS

Occlusal principles and techniques have become much more essential...

Onlays vs. Crowns

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

What part of a posterior tooth is usually the most destroyed by caries? Of course, the MOD portion. What part do you cut away for a crown? The facial and lingual ...

Opening Vertical Dimension of Occlusion

Opening Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (and Adjunctive Occlusal Procedures)

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Occlusion is one of the most controversial and frustrating areas of dentistry, yet y...

Optimal Fixed Prosthodontic Tooth Preparations

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Dental laboratories report that incorrect tooth preparations are commonly observed. Additionally, the profession is changing rapidly towards using more all-cerami...

Optimizing Dental Hygiene to the Next Level!

Wendy Briggs, RDH & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

New patients aren’t the only answer to practice growth!  By maximizing your hygiene department, you can increase practice profitability an...

Optimizing Digital Radiography - Solving Challenges

Karen Preston MAEd, RDH, FHEA & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Digital dental radiology has made major strides since its introduction many years ago. However, despite the obvious advantages...

Oral Surgery in General Practice

Instructors:  Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You and your patients will benefit from this practical video!  Almost every dentist does some oral surgery,...

Pain Control, Opioid Prescribing, and Substance Abuse Prevention

Instructor:  Harold Crossley, DDS, MS, PhD

Recording from our live webinar.  Available in streaming format only.  This On-Demand Course can be watched multiple times and is guaranteed to be available...

Posts, Cores, and Build-Ups – Predictable and Strong

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

As the population ages, the need and demand for endodontic treatment, crowns, and fixed prostheses are increasing rapidly. Dentists need to be able to place posts...

Practical Orthodontic Procedures for General Dentists

David A. Wright, DDS, MBA and Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Why is it that general dentists include every branch of dentistry in their abilities to serve their patients save one – orthodontics...

Predictable Removable Partial Dentures

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Do you resist making removable partial dentures? Let us change your opinion by showing you a faster, easier, and better technique that includes how to utilize imp...

Predictable, Fast, Long-Lasting Composites!

This video is from our virtual course.  Available in streaming format only.  This On-Demand Course can be watched multiple times and is guaranteed to be available for one year after purchase.

Composi...

Preparing for an Easy Practice Transition

Thomas M. Cooper, JD, CLU, ChFC & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

One of the most unknown areas facing mature dentists is how to best transition out of practice into either reduced practice ...

Preparing for Your Next Medical Emergency, 3rd Edition

David Anderson, DDS, MD & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Nobody wants to deal with a medical emergency in a busy practice day filled with patients, BUT they occur unexpectedly! Are you read...

Protecting Your Dental Office from Embezzlement & Fraud

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Lisa Harris; and Toni Wengreen

Are you aware of the various areas where embezzlement and fraud can occur in your practice?  What checks and balances should ...

Proven and Effective Alternative Dental Medicine



Douglas Green, DDS, NMD & Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Natural and conservative treatments, holistic medicine materials and techniques, and reductions in drugs and anesthetics have high...

Proven Simple and Successful Use of Mini Implants

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

This once maligned topic is now PROVEN to be successful and highly valuable! Gordon and his team have been using small-diameter “mini” implants (1.8mm to 2.9mm in...

Reliable, Simple Treatment of Cracked Teeth

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

What is more difficult to treatment plan than a painless or painful cracked tooth? Is the crack superficial in the enamel only, into the dentin, ending subgingiva...

Rescuing Failing Fixed Prosthodontic and Direct Restorations

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Crowns and fixed prostheses are the single most revenue-producing part of a typical general practice, but they are expensive! Wouldn’t you like to make them serve...

Restoration of Complete and Partial Edentulism

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Prosthodontics can and should be a major service and revenue part of your practice! Despite constant education about proper oral hygiene and diet to the over 200 ...

Rubber Dam - Still the Best Dry-Field Technique!

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Professional Staff

Contrary to popular belief, rubber dam saves time and frustration, and it significantly reduces airborne-microorganism contamination! It ...

Sealants and Preventive Resin Restorations – When & How

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Are your sealants and preventive restorations achieving the best service potential for your patients?  It has been proven that most sealants being placed today co...

Shape-Clean-Pack

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of current endodontic concepts and procedures. It is an excellent update for any practice. The following topics are include...

Simple TMD Therapy for Your Practice

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Diversify your practice by adding this predictable, appreciated therapy!  Up to 80% of TMD patients fall in the muscular TMD category.  It’s easy to successfully ...

Simple, Inexpensive Implant Placement – Guide or No Guide?

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

Do you need guided placement for all root-form implants? The answer is yes and no!

Implant placement for healthy people who have an adequate amount of bone usual...

Simple, Inexpensive Implant Solutions for Edentulous Mandibles

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

What is the most frustrating commonly occurring procedure in dentistry? The patient with a resorbed edentulous mandible! These patients can be treated relatively ...

Snoring and Sleep Apnea – Prevention and Treatment

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD; Michael DiTolla, DDS; and Jeff Wyscarver, RPSGT

Is this subject really a dental/oral responsibility? In recent years, snoring and sleep apnea have become associa...

Socket Preservation and Bone Grafting

Instructor:  Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

A tooth extraction without socket grafting produces up to 60% shrinkage of bone as the hard and soft tissues heal. In the “smile zone,&rdq...

Strong, Comfortable, Esthetic Rehabilitations with Zirconia

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

In just a few short years, zirconia restorations have nearly monopolized the crown and fixed prosthesis market.  However, these restorations are not without chall...

Successful Isolation of Operating Fields

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Valinda Johnston, CDA, CPT

Many dental procedures require an isolated operating field.  Are you confident you can successfully accomplish this task?  Curren...

The Best Implant-Supported Restorations

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

You are restoring many implants. Could you do better? Are you using the most proven and adequate techniques, technologies, and materials?  This video includes tec...

The NEW Glass Ionomers Really Work!

Featuring: Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Rella Christensen, PhD

Did you know the “NEW” glass ionomer (GI) restorative materials are the only materials tested by the TRAC division of Clin...

Tooth Preparations Can Make or Break Your Indirect Restorations

Anticipated Release:  June 2024

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Valinda Johnston, BS, CDA

Does one type of tooth preparation fit every clinical situation? No! Different materials and othe...

Top Ten Revenue-Producing Expanded Functions

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

In most general practices, dental service potential is limited to the procedures that can be produced by the dentist’s two hands. Would you like to do more?  Thir...

Treating the Aging Population – A Frustrating Challenge

As your patients age, they require more dental treatment!  What can be done to make your older patients easier to treat and be more likely to accept preventive procedures?  Combined with less-than-ade...

What's the Best Laser for My Practice?

This video is from our live webinar.  Available in streaming format only.  This On-Demand Course can be watched multiple times and is guaranteed to be available for one year after purchase.

Instructo...

When to Kill or Remove a Tooth?

Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD & Valinda Johnston, BS, CDA

Many different philosophies exist on when to do endodontics or remove a tooth. Which ones are the best and most conservative? Shou...

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