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The Foundation of OC’s Teachings
At Occlusion Connections (OC), the core principles of both gnathologic and neuromuscular occlusion are not just taught—they’re expanded. We go beyond foundational theory by integrating advanced protocols, instrumentation, and diagnostic data into real-world clinical settings. This approach allows us to answer the unresolved questions that have long challenged both the neuromuscular and gnathologic communities.
Dentists come to OC to gain clarity, precision, and confidence. They leave with a deeper understanding of occlusion and the ability to apply it with purpose and reproducibility.
The Focus and Objective of OC Training
Our objective is simple yet profound:
To train dentists to become the most skilled, principled clinicians in the world.
OC clinicians are equipped to:
- Master both neuromuscular (NM) and gneuromuscular (GNM) occlusion
- Apply gnathic and neuromuscular principles with precision and discernment
- Treat complex TMD, restorative, and orthodontic cases with confidence and clarity
OC Believes In
We believe occlusion should not be mysterious.
Clinical challenges—whether in TMD, restorative dentistry, or orthodontics—deserve logical, reproducible solutions. Dentists practicing NMD or centric-related philosophies often reach a point of realization: there must be more. OC provides that “more”—through advanced instrumentation, including K7 and J5 TENS units, and through a system of care that is both objective and transformative.
Once clinicians grasp these principles and apply them through OC’s teachings, they begin practicing at a higher level—delivering care that is physiologically sound, diagnostically grounded, and spiritually aligned.
What OC Instills
We instill more than knowledge. We cultivate:
- Excellence in NM and GNM occlusion procedures.
- Developing mastery in dental occlusal management through disciplined application of GNM principles and protocols—OC cultivates highly skilled practitioners who possess a comprehensive understanding of all dimensions of occlusion, clinical techniques, and integrative treatment strategies.
- Leadership grounded in integrity and clinical wisdom – leading by example.
- Confidence through mentorship and community
- The ability to discern physiologic health from pathologic dysfunction
- A lifestyle rooted in the principles of physiologic rest and optimized trajectory in life
- Courage to uphold GNM principles with conviction without compromise
- Respecting others and treating them with integrity, dignity, and honesty.
- Bridges across philosophical divides in dentistry
- A commitment to removing obstacles that hinder personal growth and achievement of life’s goals
- Objective measurement and accountability over subjective guesswork and opinions
Why OC Is Different
Occlusion Connections stands as the world’s most comprehensive and advanced training program in GNM and neuromuscular occlusion. It is trusted by principled, well-informed clinicians who seek more than technical skill—they seek clarity, truth, and transformation.
At OC, we don’t just teach dentists how to treat. We teach them how to think diagnostically, how to lead with integrity, and how to live with purpose.
Through OC’s teachings, clinicians gain the recognition, understanding, and competency to practice at a higher level—delivering care in TMD, full-mouth restorative dentistry, and orthodontic/orthopedic procedures with confidence, precision, and peace.
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- Vision by Design
- ABOUT OC
- OC’s Shared Core Values, Mission and Goal
- Perspective
- Our Mission
- OC EXPERIENCE – A Gathering of Clinicians of Like-mind
9061 West Post Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 United States Telephone: (702) 271-2950
Leader in Gneuromuscular and Neuromuscular Dentistry