Advanced GNM Treatment Planning

Level 3 Overview

Most dentists delivering orthotics today do not know:

• What anatomical orthotic form should look like
• Why a flat plane splint and a lower anatomical GNM orthosis are fundamentally different devices
• How to properly design an orthotic for each of the four occlusal problem types
• How to adjust it — and know when it is creating stability
• How to take a Class II Division 2 or anterior open bite patient from Phase I stabilization through Phase II finalization

“Ask yourself — do you realize that what you are delivering is actually a flat plane splint dressed up as something more? If the answer gives you pause, Level 3 was built for exactly this moment.”

Classical NM treats every orthotic case the same way. GNM does not.

• Does a cervical problem respond the same way as a primary TMJ disorder?
• Does a Class II Division 2 case require the same orthotic design as an anterior open bite?
• Are you getting different results from similar cases — and not knowing why?

Each problem type presents differently. Each requires specifically designed orthotic parameters. Treating them all the same is one of the most costly errors in practice. Level 3 shows you exactly how to tell them apart — and exactly what to do for each one.

There is no substitute for watching a master clinician work. In Level 3, Dr. Chan demonstrates the full orthotic delivery and adjustment process — live, in precise clinical detail, with actual cases and mounted models in hand.

• What to look for at each appointment
• How to adjust for each of the four occlusal problem types
• How to know the orthotic is progressing toward stability

This is not a repeat of Level 2. Each demonstration builds a deeper layer of clinical understanding — preparing you for what comes next. This is the clinical education that only comes from watching Dr. Chan work — and it exists nowhere else. Level 4 is where you do it yourself. Level 3 is where you learn to see it.

Knowing GNM is one thing. Executing it with confidence is another.

• No more uncertainty after orthotic delivery
• No more guessing at adjustment appointments
• No more patients cycling through treatment without a clear plan guiding every step

Level 3 gives you the protocols, the sequencing, and the confidence to do what GNM requires — from the first orthotic adjustment to the final restoration.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Execute dependable, comprehensive, three-dimensional dentognathic diagnosis before treating functional and aesthetic problems
• Establish an optimal mandibular position and stabilize it using a properly designed lower anatomical GNM orthosis
• Identify and apply specific orthotic design parameters for the four distinct occlusal problem types: cervical problems, primary TMJ disorders, Class II Division 2, and anterior open bite conditions
• Communicate a complete treatment plan managing the orthosis through transitional phases from Phase I stabilization to Phase II finalization
• Establish and verify the optimal physiologic bite using K7 jaw tracking instrumentation and TENS
• Discuss the Modified Fox Plane technique for maxillary cast mounting and determine when it is and is not indicated
• Mount maxillary and mandibular casts physiologically using the OPI index
• Implement the lower anatomical GNM orthosis for four distinct clinical problem types
• Apply introductory Micro-occlusion (Coronoplasty) principles and rules of occlusal adjustment
• Establish a sequenced treatment plan and visualize the complete process prior to any tooth preparation
• Convert a case from orthosis to reconstruction using established GNM protocols

• How to establish and verify a physiologic optimized bite repeatably
• How to use K7 jaw tracking and TENS to locate and confirm the bite
• How to resolve clicking and popping and interpret CMS and ESG data clinically
• How to analyze maxillo-mandibular cast relationships physiologically
• How to orient the maxillary cast, apply the Fox Plane record, and mount using the OPI index
• How to design and deliver a lower anatomical GNM orthosis for each of the four occlusal problem types
• How to manage every adjustment from Phase I stabilization through Phase II finalization
• How to determine when not to equilibrate — and why
• How to introduce Micro-occlusion (Coronoplasty) and the rules of occlusal adjustment
• How to convert a case from orthosis to final restoration

On Day 2, Dr. Chan sits down with doctors for a live case review — models, waxed-up models, and articulator in hand.

• See how a completed Phase I orthotic case transitions into Phase II restorative
• Visualize the full reconstruction process before a single tooth is touched
• Get a first look at where Level 6 full mouth reconstruction training takes you next

This is where GNM treatment planning comes full circle — and where the next level of your clinical journey begins.

Occlusion Connections Inc — Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 9/1/2026 to 8/31/2032. Provider ID# 349336.

Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S. — Founder, Director, and Teacher, Occlusion Connections — The Center for Gneuromuscular Dentistry and Orthopedic Advancement.

When taking OC’s Masterclass training, you can be assured you are taught the most current and clinically relevant techniques — based on sound science, substantiated protocols, and proven clinical application. Dr. Chan’s GNM teachings have afforded dentists from around the world the ability to implement clinical occlusal techniques that achieve outstanding results in real-world dental practices.

Dr. Chan’s leadership and pioneering role in Gneuromuscular occlusal teachings has been recognized by peers worldwide for his ability to deliver outstanding care to patients and present the most advanced principles of dental occlusion and TMD treatment with clarity, precision, and genuine clinical depth. More about Dr. Chan →