John Christensen DDS, MS

Dr. John Christensen grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. After completing his undergraduate and dental school education, he moved to North Carolina for his residency training in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. In 1987, Dr. Christensen opened his practice in Durham. He and his wife, Lorie, have three children. Their son, Rob, is also a Pediatric Dentist at Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Daughter Layne is a Physician Assistant in Atlanta, GA and their youngest daughter, Kate (Pick), has a Masters degree in Special Education and is teacher at The Hill Center in Durham.

Dr. John is on faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an Adjunct Clinical Professor and has directed the orthodontic training of pediatric dental residents since 1986. In 2008, Dr. Christensen was honored by former students with a fellowship that will provide funding for post-doctoral students in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.