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Gordon Christensen is co-founder and currently Senior Consultant of Clinical Research Associates, which conducts research in all areas of dentistry and relates it to clinical practice. The well known CRA Newsletter has published research findings to the profession monthly since 1976. Dr. Christensen is also Director of Practical Clinical Courses, a continuing education career development program for the dental profession initiated in 1981. Each year thousands of dentists from around-the-world participate in PCC seminars, hands-on courses, and video tapes. During the first 13 years of his career he taught full-time at three Universities (Washington, Kentucky, and Colorado), and he helped initiate both the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado dental schools. During that period he served as Department Chairman, Associate Dean, and Full Professor. Currently, he participates on the post-graduate faculties of many dental schools and is an Adjunct Professor at Brigham Young University and a Clinical Professor at the University of Utah. He has lectured throughout the world for many years and has published widely. His degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; and PhD, University of Denver. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of General Dentistry (Hon), and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Some of his 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; International College of Prosthodontists; and the Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Christensen practices aproximately half time in Provo, Utah in a multi-disciplinary group practice: the CRA Oral Health Institute.   Gordon J. Christensen D.D.S., M.S.D., PhD "New Concepts in Dentistry"

Dentistry that is esthetic to the patient is an important clinical objective. Today, dentists can offer more treatment options for patient’s complex problems. Until recently, few research reports attempted to study the long term use of all-ceramic materials or factors that relate to their performance without modelling data. This presentation provides a comprehensive look at failure modes and effects in bilayer all-ceramic crown-cement-tooth systems, based on original research studying the clinical behaviour of over three thousand all-ceramic restorations. Dr. Ken Malament received his D.D.S. from N.Y.U. College of Dentistry and a specialty certificate and Master’s degree from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. He has a full time practice limited to prosthodontics in Boston that includes a dental laboratory with master dental technicians. He is a clinical professor at Tufts University and a Course Director in the postgraduate department of Prosthodontics. He is also an Examining Director and Diplomate of the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Malament is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of Prosthodontics, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, and the Northeastern Gnathological Society. He was on the research and development teams for two different, well-known ceramic products, is a consultant to three journals, has published extensively in dental literature and speaks often about Prosthodontic issues concerning ceramics, implants and periodontics.   Ken Malament D.D.S., M.Sc.D. "Integration of Esthetic Dentistry and Prosthodontics"