Dr. Craig Christiansen is grateful to have had the opportunity to grow up in Utah, attend college locally and then get accepted to dental school in 1990 to the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. He was a 'Cornhusker' during the era when the University of Nebraska won three national championships in college football although he will still cheer for BYU or Utah State if they play against Nebraska. He is still a Cornhusker fan, but he bleeds blue. After graduating and becoming a dentist in 1995, Dr. Christiansen moved with his wife, Karine, and young children to Pleasant Grove and lived there for 5 years. The north part of Pleasant Grove is where his maternal ancestors have owned property from the late 1800s until today. He and Karine and their four children moved to Lindon and have lived there since the 'turn of the century' in 2000.
Dr. Christiansen enjoys helping people to have a healthier, stronger, and more attractive smile and he spends a lot of time and energy being very good at being a dentist. He opened his own practice, 'Christiansen Dental' in Orem in 1995 directly after graduating and moving to Utah. He is very interested in all aspects of dentistry and has continued with his studies over the years to remain on the cutting edge of dental technology and skill. His focus areas at this point in his career are primarily in cosmetic dentistry, implant tooth replacement, orthodontics, treatment of TMJ problems, and ceramic tooth restoration. Dr. Christiansen made a decision to practice completely metal free in 1998 and has not used any metal in his restorative dentistry since that time. In this day and age, the dental materials and procedures are so good that it is a privilege and honor to be able to be a dentist and really improve peoples lives by improving their smile and the function of their teeth. He is so thankful that dentistry is not just patching holes and eliminating toothaches any more like days gone by.
A quote from Dr. Christiansen: 'What I am most proud of professionally are the friendships that I have made and the service that I have been able to give to my wonderful patients. I am very blessed because I have a few thousand patients who have become more than just my patientsthey are my friends--and I get to help them and serve them every day at work. I love to be able to make a living and provide for my family while helping and serving wonderful people!'