Education

Dr. Christine Hansen received her DDS from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Since receiving her degree, she has built a reputation for quality dentistry in Palo Alto since 1990. Dr. Hansen continues her education and training in her specialty.

Her studies with the Kois Center, Dawson Academy, PAC Live and Invisalign have enhanced her cosmetic and restorative techniques. She is a founding member of the Palo Alto Kois Study Club, and regularly attends continuing education courses including meetings with the Peninsula Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (P.I.A.D.S.), CEREC study club and the Palo Alto Study Club. In recognition of her clinical excellence, Dr. Hansen has been recognized as a graduate from the Kois curriculum.

Dr. Hansen is also a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the California Dental Association (CDA), and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). As a member of Crown Council, a dental practice alliance committed to superior standards of care and active community involvement, Dr. Hansen participates in the Smiles for Life Program which benefits Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital. She received a Special Care Award for serving medically compromised and geriatric patients. When Dr. Hansen is not in her Palo Alto dental office, she likes to hike in the mountains, camp with her family, and go to the beach.