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Clayton A. Chan, DDS – Dentistry

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

BIOGRAPHY

Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S. is a general dentist, clinician, teacher, world class educator, mentor and is considered by many to be the pre-eminent educator and authority on neuromuscular and Gneuromuscular (GNM) dental occlusion.  His clinical knowledge and understanding on dental occlusion and its relationship to craniomandibular dysfunctions/TMD, orthodontic/orthopedic and complex restorative/prosthetic problems is what helps him convey a unique three fold clinical message to thousands of dentists, specialists, technicians and dental leaders nationally and internationally.  His training and experience as a general dentist and dental laboratory technician along with training in the areas of gnathology, TMD, orthodontics and mastery of neuromuscular instrumentation has led him to convey a unique three-fold clinical message to dentists, specialists, technicians and dental leaders nationally and internationlly who are seeking clinical answers to their occlusal and diagnostic challenges.

He has presented to dentists from all over the world including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Palestine, Israel and India.

HIS FOCUS:

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.

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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 and analysis with his skills, years of experience, knowledge, understanding and judgement makes him qualified to treat this case.

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He has achieved the following recognition awards and status:

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:

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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

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.

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