OC GNM Orthodontic Series · Ortho 3

Ortho 3 — Orthopedic/Orthodontic Mechanics I

Verticalization, Anchorage and Advanced Mechanics — Where GNM Orthodontics Reaches Its Full Clinical Depth

A 2-Day Masterclass and Case Round Table with Dr. Clayton A. Chan. This is where the pieces come together. (Ortho 3 is the third program in a continuum series — offered for graduates of Ortho 1 and 2.)

2-Day Masterclass + Case Round Table16 CE Credit HoursPrerequisites: OC Levels 1–4 + Ortho 2Mini-Residency AtmosphereLimited AttendanceDentists & SpecialistsLas Vegas, Nevada

Course Information — AGD PACE

Course Title: Ortho 3 — Orthopedic/Orthodontic Mechanics I
Course Description: “Verticalization, Anchorage and Advanced Mechanics”
Teaching Method: Lecture, Participation
Prerequisite Courses: General Dentists — OC Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Ortho 2 | Orthodontic Specialists — OC Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Ortho 2
CE Credit Hours: 16
AGD Subject Code(s): 370 Orthodontics

Ortho 2 is behind you. Now the real work begins.

This is where the pieces come together.

Sequencing mechanics, managing complex cases — the clinical thinking that separates a GNM-trained dentist from everyone else.

Ortho 3 completes the OC orthodontic continuum. The prerequisites are OC Levels 1–4 and Ortho 2. You do not need a long list of completed ortho cases to attend — whether you are just beginning to implement Ortho 1 and 2 or already managing cases actively, this course meets you where you are and moves you forward methodically.

Where Everything Comes Together

Ortho 3 is not just the next course — it is where everything comes together. Building on the diagnostic foundation and bracket mechanics of Ortho 1 and 2, this program takes GNM orthodontics and orthopedics to its next clinical level: sequencing mechanics, managing complex cases and developing the confident clinical thinking that separates a GNM-trained dentist from everyone else.

What This Course Covers

The Optimized K7 Bite as the underlying diagnostic theme for moderate to complex case planning
Treatment mechanics — narrow arch form, expansion, protraction and deep bite correction
Case review sessions with Dr. Chan following the OC Diagnostic Records Template
Verticalization transitioning mechanics of the anterior matrix
Implementing anchorage systems
Anterior open bite management and Class III correction mechanics
Managing the Orthopedic Matrix on the optimized GNM trajectory

A macro of an orthodontic bracket held in tweezers beside another standing on its base - precision bracket placement in OC Ortho 3 — Mechanics at their true scale — precision, one bracket at a time.

Cases on the table. Questions answered. Doctors leave with direction.

A Mini-Residency Atmosphere

Half a day is dedicated to case presentations — reviewing treatment successes and areas for improvement in a collaborative round-table setting. Class II crowded cases, orthosis therapy cases and moderate cases using adjunctive mechanics are all on the table. Questions get answered. Cases get clarity. Doctors leave with direction.

Doctors are encouraged to bring one or two in-progress ortho cases — optional but highly recommended. Dr. Chan provides input and feedback to support case diagnosis and treatment direction, and participants review each other’s cases: the diagnostic static and dynamic records (CMS, EMG and ESG), the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the sequencing of mechanics and thought process, and the removable and fixed appliances chosen to meet treatment goals.

Course Objectives

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

Manage all jaw relationships involving six-dimensional changes
Apply case selection criteria to identify and avoid complex problem cases
Implement diagnostic and treatment sequencing for the orthopedic orthotic matrix
Execute the full-records GNM data gathering process
Control vertical dimensions through appropriate verticalization mechanics
Apply expansion, protraction and retraction mechanics using fixed wires and removable appliances
Interpret scientific literature on maxillary remodeling, TMJ remodeling and craniofacial development as it relates to malocclusion
Apply kinematic and cephalometric skeletal, dental and esthetic measurements
Implement anchorage systems in orthopedic cases
Manage anterior open bite and Class III cases according to GNM orthopedic principles
Avoid TMD relapse through proper sequencing and case management

You Will Learn

How to diagnose moderate cases and develop appropriate treatment plans
How to apply treatment mechanics for narrow arch form, expansion, protraction and deep bite correction
How to present and review cases following the OC Diagnostic Records Template — two case review sessions included
How to implement advanced verticalization transitioning mechanics — with a focus on posterior verticalization processes
How to apply anchorage systems in orthopedic cases
How to manage anterior open bite cases using GNM orthopedic protocols
How to apply Class III correction mechanics
How to manage the Orthopedic Matrix on the Optimized GNM Trajectory

Verticalization — Seen in the Joint, Not Just the Teeth

A GNM orthopedic verticalization case by Clayton A. Chan DDS - frontal dentition before in habitual occlusion, after the Optimized Bite, and after ortho-orthopedics, with TMJ tomograms beneath showing the conservatively verticalized condyle — Before habitual occlusion · after the Optimized Bite™ · after ortho/orthopedics — the condyle conservatively verticalized.

Most orthodontic before-and-afters show teeth. This one also shows the joint. The tomograms beneath each stage document what GNM verticalization actually changes — the condyle-fossa relationship, developed conservatively and non-surgically, stage by stage, from habitual occlusion through the Optimized Bite™ to the finished orthopedic result.

The day the brackets come off — and the bite still holds.

What Doctors Say About Ortho 3

“The system that Dr. Chan has developed to replace the orthotic with the patient’s teeth is so clever, so precise, and so understandable that I can’t wait to get to work tomorrow. It astonishes me that one person can figure all this out. We learned techniques that allow us to maintain the optimized bite throughout treatment. Only a few people in the world know how to do this — I don’t know any university-trained orthodontists who think this type of treatment is even possible.”Roger Anderson, D.D.S. · Seattle, WA

“An amazing course with top-notch doctors in an intimate setting. I thought doing NM ortho was cutting away the orthotic and erupting teeth — but there is verticalization, and there is GNM VERTICALIZATION, with steps for each specific category. That page alone was worth the whole course. I spent the whole afternoon reviewing the course manual after arriving home. There are many nuances to pay attention to in order not to lose sight of the trajectory.”Hoa Nguyen, D.D.S. · Ottawa, ON, Canada

“Just when I think I have heard it all, Clayton manages to present something from a slightly different point of view that stimulates all sorts of new thoughts and ideas. I have been to all the courses and have never been disappointed. OC is simply the best place to learn occlusion concepts that will enable the doctor to truly help their patients.”Greg Yount, D.M.D. · Mattoon, IL

“Holy GNM trajectory, Batman! If you are a GP doing some ortho trained elsewhere, or not doing ortho yet and wondering if it’s viable to do your own tooth movement, or you want to understand what the specialist is doing, or you’re an orthodontist encountering challenges with mobility, facial pain or joint issues that aren’t resolving — the OC Ortho courses along with OC Levels 1–4 are incredibly powerful classes that will lead to greater patient success and greater professional and personal fulfillment. If any of us thinks we know ortho, I assure you there is still much to learn.”Bruce Greenstein, D.M.D. · Pinecrest, FL

Course Details

Format: 2-day seminar, hands-on training and case round table

Teaching method: Lecture, Participation

CE Credit: 16 continuing education credit hours

AGD Subject Code: 370 Orthodontics

Prerequisites: OC Levels 1–4 and Ortho 2

Bring: 1–2 in-progress ortho cases for the round table (optional, highly recommended)

Audience: General dentists and specialists

Hours: 8:00am–5:00pm daily (lunch provided)

Dates, Tuition & Registration

Next course: 2026 date to be arranged. Attendance is limited — contact Jane to request enrollment.

Taught personally by Dr. Chan — the capstone of the Ortho continuum.

Tuition: $4,295 doctor or technician · $2,150 team member · $2,150 audit*

*Audit fee applies only to those who completed this course at OC previously.

Location: Dental Implant Institute · 6170 W. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89146

Register with Jane (Office Administrator): Text/Call (702) 271-2950 · jane@occlusionconnections.com

Registration must be completed with Jane Chan and confirmed with payment. If cancellation is less than 30 days from the program date, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. Cancellation policy →

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.

About Your Teacher

Dr. Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S., founder and director of Occlusion Connections — Clayton A. Chan, D.D.S.

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

Dr. Chan developed the OC Orthodontic and Orthopedic curriculum from the ground up — not as an orthodontist who added GNM principles later, but as a GNM clinician who built an orthodontic and orthopedic system entirely on the foundation of the optimized physiologic myo-trajectory and objective K7 measurement. Ortho 3 represents the deepest level of that curriculum: verticalization mechanics, anchorage systems, anterior open bite management and Class III correction taught within the complete GNM orthopedic framework. The posterior verticalization protocols Dr. Chan teaches in this course are not found in any conventional orthodontic curriculum anywhere in the world. More about Dr. Chan →

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