GNM Micro-Occlusion/Coronoplasty I

Are You Adjusting the Orthotic — Or Are You Truly Managing the Occlusion?

Most dentists who deliver orthotics know how to make adjustments. What very few know — and what no other program in the world teaches — is the systematic, anatomy-driven, physiologically-grounded approach that determines whether your orthotic cases stabilize or stall.

• When you adjust an orthotic, do you have a systematic, reproducible protocol — or are you removing material and hoping the patient feels better?
• Do you truly understand cusp-fossa relationships, incline planes and mandibular movements well enough to design them intentionally — rather than accidentally grind them away?
• Can you land occlusal contacts precisely on a physiologically optimized trajectory — or are you working by feel and approximation?
• Do you know exactly when to coronoplast and when not to — and why getting that wrong can destabilize a case you have spent months building?
• Are you ready to take your orthotic management from adjustment to mastery?

If any of these give you pause — Level 4 was built for exactly this moment.

The lower anatomical GNM orthosis is the most powerful teaching tool in all of occlusion.

• See, feel and measure exactly what your adjustments are doing in real time
• Follow Dr. Chan’s systematic carving and shaping protocol — step by step
• Turn what once seemed impossibly precise into a reproducible clinical skill

By the time you leave, orthotic adjustment will never feel uncertain again. No other program in the world offers this.

Level 4 begins where no other course has ever gone — with your own hands on the orthotic from day one.

• Follow Dr. Chan’s step-by-step micro-occlusal carving protocols on orthotic blanks
• Carve anatomical posterior occlusal form systematically and precisely
• Adjust each other’s orthotics live — under Dr. Chan’s direct guidance
• Then watch Dr. Chan demonstrate live — and see exactly what mastery looks like

This is the only course in the world where you develop true micro-occlusal hands-on mastery under Dr. Chan’s direct guidance.

“Level 5 is where you master the K7 and the Chan Optimized Bite. Level 4 is where you earn the right to go there.”

Most occlusal training gives you a position, a number, or a repeatable bite. But is it physiologic? Is it unstrained? Is it objectively measurable?

• The hands-on ability to design, carve and refine a truly physiologic occlusal scheme
• The objective instrumentation to measure and validate every contact in real time
• The systematic protocol that makes micro-occlusal mastery reproducible — every case, every time

This is not occlusal adjustment. This is occlusal mastery grounded in physiologic, unstrained, objectively measurable standards — and there is only one place in the world where you learn it with your own hands. If you have ever wondered why your cases plateau, Level 4 is your answer.

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

• Identify and classify occlusal prematurities and explain their clinical significance in occlusal management
• Apply Dr. Chan’s systematic occlusal carving and shaping protocols to fabricate a lower anatomical GNM orthosis
• Establish cusp-fossa relationships, manage incline planes, and design centric stops for optimal occlusal function and stability
• Manage lateral excursive interferences without flattening the occlusal scheme
• Apply Dental TENS to remove torque and imbalances from the mandible during orthotic adjustment
• Utilize jaw tracking and EMG technology to finalize, balance and validate terminal contacts objectively
• Determine when coronoplasty is indicated and when it is contraindicated
• Explain the role of anterior disclusion in occlusal stability and musculoskeletal health
• Apply micro-occlusal management principles to orthotic reline and adjustment procedures
• Integrate anatomical form design into comprehensive GNM treatment planning

• Steps to fabricate a lower anatomical removable orthosis following Dr. Chan’s protocols
• How to make the anatomical orthosis comfortable and functional in the mouth
• Why anatomical form is crucial for proper craniomandibular and cervical function
• How to remove torque and imbalances from the mandible with Dental TENS
• How to manage the occlusal incline planes with precision and intention
• How to properly establish centric stops for optimal function and occlusal stability
• How to prevent flattening the occlusal surfaces and inadvertently grinding the bite
• How to manage lateral excursive interferences without flattening the occlusion
• Why the envelope of function is crucial to comfortable musculature and lasting esthetics
• How to finalize and balance terminal contacts with jaw tracking and EMG technology to measure and validate the quality of the bite

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 pioneering role in Gneuromuscular Dentistry — specifically his development of the systematic micro-occlusal carving and shaping protocols taught exclusively at OC — represents the most precise and clinically proven approach to orthotic management available in dentistry today. It is this hands-on mastery that makes Level 4 unlike any other course in the world. More about Dr. Chan →