About Dr. Clayton A. Chan

Clayton A. Chan, DDS – Dentistry

An American Dentist, Founder/Director of OCCLUSION CONNECTIONS™ (2008 to present)

DR. CHAN’S INTERNATIONAL LECTURE & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE
Original Dental Practice Website: http://drclaytonchan.com
LEGACY STATEMENT – Clayton A. Chan, DDS

BIOGRAPHY

Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S., is a general dentist, clinician, teacher, mentor, and world-class educator. He is widely regarded as the preeminent authority on neuromuscular and Gneuromuscular (GNM) dental occlusion. His extensive clinical experience—particularly in treating patients with craniomandibular dysfunctions (TMD), orthodontic and orthopedic conditions, and complex restorative and prosthetic challenges—has enabled him to articulate a distinctive three-fold clinical message that resonates with dentists, specialists, technicians, and dental leaders across the globe.

Dr. Chan’s unique perspective is grounded in his dual training as both a general dentist and a dental laboratory technician, complemented by advanced studies in gnathology, TMD, orthodontics, and neuromuscular K7 instrumentation. This comprehensive foundation equips him to guide practitioners in search of clarity and confidence in their occlusal and diagnostic decision-making—offering not only technical precision but also inspiration and vision to their everyday occlusal and diagnostic challenges..

Dr. Chan has taught over 334 courses (over 671 days) of continued education since 2008 to October 2025.
He has Lectured over 4,706 hours nationally and internationally.
He has taught over 9,904 hours on the subjects related to dental occlusion, TMD, restorative, orthodontics and advanced electro-diagnostic instrumentation (K7 kineseograph, Myotronics).

Dentists come from the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Palestine, Israel and India to learn from Dr. Chan.

HIS FOCUS:

TMD pain
Masticatory dysfunction
Temporomandibular derangement
Micro occlusal management
Craniomandibular jaw functional testing
Objective measurements and analysis of physiologic responses
Orthodontic/orthopedics
Esthetic craniomandibular restorative rehabilitation

Dr. Chan inspires and motivates dentists to take their practice to the next level, instilling in them the confidence, knowledge and skills necessary to go beyond traditional teachings and techniques of the profession. He is noted for his precision in dental occlusion, bite management and bite transfer techniques applying both the gnathologic and neuromuscular principles.

Dr. Chan coined the term “gneuromuscular” (GNM), being the first to pioneer a blending of both gnathic and neuromuscular occlusal concepts within the dental profession. Dr. Chan’s unrivaled expertise and experience have been acknowledged by dentists around the world seeking him out for help and guidance in Occlusion and its application in clinical dentistry. He is the originator of the Chan-Optimized Bite™.

His programs are packed with common sense information and practical clinical application for both new dentist and the very experienced dentist. He is the author of many articles on neuromuscular dentistry and dental occlusion. As founder and director of Occlusion Connections™, Dr. Chan has designed an eigth level occlusion curriculum plus and three orthodontic/orthopedic level curriculum that comprehensively trains and teaches dentists nationally and internationally to develop diagnostic and treatment skills to successfully address the occlusal problems they face in clinical practice.

Dr. Chan is the founder/director of Occlusion Connections (OC) in Las Vegas, NV, a Center for Gneuromuscular Dentistry and Orthopedic Advancement. OC is an advanced post-graduate training center for dentists focusing on training, educating and mentoring clinical dentists in techniques, protocols and methods. He offers his Master Class program comprised of 8 levels of curriculum, 3 levels of GNM orthodontics and other supportive training and clinical application of occlusion combined with the use of Myotronics K7 and TENS technologies.

Dr. Chan was formerly invited to be the Director of Neuromuscular Dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute (LVI) in November 1999- July 2006 where he established the Jankelson neuromuscular occlusion and orthodontic teaching concepts and curriculum.
He has been recognized and noted for being instrumental in introducing Myotronics K7 instrumentation and training program to LVI along with Dr. Robert Jankelson his mentor. Other well noted neuromuscular leaders and teachers as Dr. James Garry (foremost neuromuscular pioneer in upper air way obstruction in TMD), Dr. Gary Wolford recognized neuromuscular oral maxillo-facial surgeon who owns K7 along with other noted NM proponents as Dr. Norman Thomas (Professor Emeritus) were invited on behalf of Dr. Chan’s influential professional relationships with these prominent NM leaders, teachers, academicians and clinicians introducing each of them to the institute at that time.
Dr. Chan resigned from the Las Vegas Institute (July 2006) due to philosophical differences in how the science, implementation and application of “neuromuscular” (NM) occlusal, K7 and J5 dental TENS concepts were being advocated and taught. He respectfully fulfilled a 2 year non-compete teaching contract with the institute that limited him from teaching, advocating and sharing his knowledge anywhere in the United States for the next 2 years.
After the 2 years past (July 2008) he was encouraged by the Nevada State Board Dental Examiner and former President of the Nevada Dental Association to begin teaching once again. Because of this strong encouragement and the desire by many colleagues and dentists throughout the United States and Canada, Dr. Chan began to teach at Occlusion Connections, the Center for Gneuromuscular Dentistry and Orthopedic Advancement, Las Vegas, NV.

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Dr. Clayton A. Chan is a trained gnathologist, who has combined expertise in both gnathology and neuromuscular approaches which is a rare combination of skills in the dental field to treat complex occlusal problems as well as handling difficult craniomandibular/ TMJ cervical dysfunction cases. He has expertise in treating full mouth rehabilitation problems using specialized equipment that provides objective documentation which requires advanced training and ability to interpret the CMS, EMG and ESG recordings for optimal results. His comprehensive diagnostic testing, scientific analysis, his clinical detailed skills, years of experience, knowledge, understanding and judgement makes him qualified to treat these type of cases.

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He has achieved the following recognition awards and status:

Fellowship (FICCMO) status with the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics,
Mastership (MICCMO) status with the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics
Fellowship (LVIF) status with the Las Vegas Institute
Mastership (LVIM) status with the Las Vegas Institute
Diplomat status with The College of Forensic Orthopedics (Dipl. CFO)
Diplomat status with The American Board of Forensic Examiners (D.A.B.F.E.)
Diplomat status with The American Board of Forensic Dentistry (D.A.B.F.D.)
Diplomate status with The American Board of Forensic Medicine (D.A.B.F.M.)

He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Nevada Dental Association (NDA), and California Dental Association (CDA) and Founding Member of the Appliance Therapy Practitioners Association (ATPA) a leading edge functional orthodontic organization.

Dr. Chan is proud graduate of the Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry in southern California.

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Click to watch the VIDEO Interview with Dr. Clayton A. Chan:

Dr. Clayton A. Chan on Gneuromuscular Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Dr. Clayton Chan or the Dental Investigator, Paolo Kalow – CEO Nimbyx & Evident Healthcare Software, Online Resource Center, December 19, 2016.

To learn more about Dr. Clayton A. Chan, please visit the following websites:

http://www.claytonchandds.com – Private practice website of Dr.Clayton A. Chan

9061 West Post Road, Las Vegas, NV 89148 U.S.A
Office phone (702) 271-2950
Jane Chan (Office Administrator) Email: jane@drclaytonchan.com

http://www.drclaytonchan.com – Note: this was the very first “Neuromuscular Dentistry” website historically posted on the internet in March 1999. At that time there was not one mention of the term “Neuromuscular” or “NMD” or “NM” or “Neuromuscular Dentistry” ever mentioned on the internet until this site was placed. From there we have observed and watched this term grow and evolve to this present day.