Fixed Prosthodontics Simplified (Aug 21 - 22, 2026)

Fixed Prosthodontics Simplified is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Aug 21 - 22, 2026 at 3707 N Canyon Road, Provo, Utah, United States of America.

Description:

Our goal is to help you make fixed prosthodontic procedures faster, easier, and more predictable!   30% of your practice revenue is fixed prosthodontics.  You cannot find a more practical, immediately useful course than this one. Join Gordon for this popular “bread and butter” hands-on course and increase your quality and quantity in fixed prosthodontic procedures.  Many participants report that after attending this course, they have enhanced their fixed prosthodontic quality, doubled their fixed prosthodontic activity and increased practice enjoyment.

End the course with the most updated knowledge on:

• Easy, fast preps
• The best build-up techniques
• The strongest and fastest posts and cores
• Selecting and getting the most from your cements
• Proven all-ceramic crowns and bridges
• Excellent, fast provisional
• Obtaining optimum treatment plan acceptance

Behavioral Objectives

• Describe the criteria that necessitate crowns and fixed prostheses
• Describe when a tooth should be extracted versus restored
• Describe an adequate endodontically treated tooth for fixed prosthodontics
• Discuss when implants are preferred over fixed prostheses
• Describe preoperative tooth bleaching
• Describe criteria related to adequate natural tooth remaining for crowns and fixed prostheses
• Describe and place fillers, build-ups, and post and core
• Discuss the various methods for soft-tissue management
• Compare shade selection techniques
• Discuss, draw, and accomplish tooth preparations for various crown types on anterior and posterior teeth
• Discuss how to make perfect impressions
• Discuss and accomplish an adequate interocclusal record
• Discuss the best provisional restorations for single to multiple teeth
• Describe the best methods for working casts and dies
• Discuss need for articulators and face bows
• Compare metals for fixed prostheses
• Describe how to avoid pulpal damage
• Discuss several methods to salvage crowns and fixed prostheses
• Discuss practice management and fees for fixed prosthodontic services