OC Recognition Program · Fellowship · Mastership · Diplomate
A Merit-Based Pathway to Clinical Mastery
Few dentists have ever earned these honors.
That is the point.
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Three Disciplines · One Standard
TMD Pain Management ◆ Restorative / Prosthetic Reconstruction ◆ Orthodontics / Orthopedics
OCCLUSION CONNECTIONS™ awards dentists who have distinguished themselves through rigorous training and demonstrated clinical competency across all three core disciplines. Established at the request of OC’s own doctors, the Merit-Based Recognition framework affirms not mere participation — but genuine clinical mastery, verified through documented cases, section examinations, and peer review.
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Affirms Integrity
Titles reflect earned expertise — never mere attendance or affiliation. Fellowship and Mastership here mean something beyond a certificate on the wall.
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Safeguards the Legacy
Protects the OC movement and its teachings from dilution and misrepresentation.
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Inspires Growth
Encourages sincere learners to rise through study, integration, and service — with clarity, humility, and honor.
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The Pathway — Recognition Programs I–III
The core curriculum of OC’s GNM training pathway, guiding dentists from foundational understanding to advanced clinical integration.
OC Fellowship
Program I · Foundational Competency · Levels 1–4
- ◆Complete Levels 1–4 — deliver GNM orthopedic orthotics and manage TMD cases using objective diagnostics and neuromuscular protocols
- ◆Submit four documented Phase 1 orthotic cases
- ◆Pass the OC Fellowship Examination — Section examinations I–IV
Fellowship Details & Syllabus →
OC Mastership
Program II · Advanced Integration · Levels 5–9
- ◆Complete Levels 5–9 — treat complex TMD patients, integrating restorative, orthopedic, and occlusal principles
- ◆Submit one Phase 1 case carried through Phase 2 completion
- ◆Pass the written examination — Section examinations V–IX
Mastership Details & Syllabus →
OC Diplomate
Program III · Orthodontic / Orthopedic Mastery · Ortho I–III
- ◆Complete Ortho I–III — orthopedic growth and development, treatment initiation, and mechanics
- ◆Demonstrate optimal knowledge and skills applying GNM protocols to a high standard of clinical proficiency
- ◆Pass Section examinations X–XII
Diplomate Details & Syllabus →
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What Every Award Requires
These awards represent a standardized verification process. Through the OC Proficiency Board, clear criteria and evaluation standards assess each clinician’s competency, skill, and qualifications in treating patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction of the head and neck — from candidacy through peer review.
Training
Completion of the required OC Masterclass courses, within OC’s post-continuing-education standards — CE hours earned within the past 3 years
Documented Cases
Complete diagnostic records and treatment documentation in TMD, restorative, and orthodontic care — the required proof of clinical proficiency and effectiveness
Examination
Twelve section examinations across the pathway — offered by special arrangement prior to the OC Summit meetings
Licensure
An active dental license in good standing — no suspension or revocation within five years, and not under probation
Who can apply: every candidate who has met the criteria. No exceptions — and no shortcuts.
The moment it becomes real.
The Short List
Occlusion Connections is committed to recognizing dentists who demonstrate discipline, advanced clinical skill, and technical excellence — those who embody the spirit of OC and rise above their peers in service, mastery, and integrity.
“Few dentists have earned this. See who has.”
The Pathway Begins in the Classroom
Every award starts the same way: Level 1, at the bench, in Las Vegas. Why credentialing matters at OC — it demonstrates a dentist’s commitment to competency and mastery at the highest levels of knowledge, skill, and ability across all three disciplines, and it distinguishes their achievement among their peers as OC alumni health-care providers.
Disclosure: The credentialing process is not a guarantee of any level of quality or service received from participating OC dentists. Participating dentists are independent practitioners in private or group practice and are neither agents nor employees of Occlusion Connections. The OC Credentialing Board mandates that the dentist’s professional competency and conduct is maintained and practiced to high standards.
Occlusion Connections — The Center for Gneuromuscular Dentistry and Orthopedic Advancement
6170 W. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89146