Course Description:"Bite Management, Transfer and Lab Communication — Mastering the Precision Protocols for Full-Arch Reconstruction"

Teaching Method: Lecture and Participation

Prerequisite Course: Level 1, 2, 3 and 4

CE Credit Hours: 16

AGD Subject Code(s): 610 Prosthodontics | Fixed, 010 Basic Sciences | 180 Occlusion | 250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry

Level 6 – Advanced GNM Bite Management & Occlusal Transfer

Mastering the Bite Transfer — From Orthotic to Restoration with Precision, Protocol, and Lab Communication

A 2-Day Hands-On Masterclass with Dr. Clayton A. Chan — small group enrollment, bring your cases.

This is where GNM clinical mastery meets full-arch reconstruction.

Jump To: Level 6 Overview | Course Objectives | About Your Teacher | Testimonials | Deep Dive

The Problem No One Taught You to Solve.

In most full-arch cases the laboratory technician is effectively determining the maxillary cast mount — because no one ever taught the dentist the specific steps to transfer the optimized GNM bite from the orthotic stage through preparation and into the final restoration without losing the craniomandibular relationship.

The result:

Canted mounts and lost craniomandibular relationships
Crowns requiring excessive grinding at delivery
Multiple follow-up adjustment visits
Cases that never feel quite right — to the doctor or the patient

Dr. Chan has spent decades developing and refining exactly these protocols.

If you want full-arch results that are precise, predictable, and repeatable — Level 6 is where it begins.

Why Doctors Who Do Full-Arch Cases Need Level 6

1. Stop losing the bite between appointments Bite loss during the transition from Phase I to Phase II is the most common and costly full-arch error. Level 6 gives you the protocol to prevent it — every time.

2. Learn the Modified Fox Plane Recording Your laboratory is mounting your maxillary cast — and guessing. Level 6 puts that control back in your hands.

3. Master the Cranial Transfer Index Manage the maxillary cast accurately from pre-preparation through final delivery. Once you learn it — you use it on every case.

4. Communicate with your laboratory at a new level Most lab errors start with the records the dentist provides. Level 6 teaches you exactly what your technician needs — so they never have to guess.

5. Immediate next-day clinical impact Doctors return home and immediately change how they approach bite registration, mounting, and lab communication — with confidence.

A Small Group Hands-On Masterclass with Dr. Chan

What Makes Level 6 Unique

This is a 2-day hands-on masterclass limited to a small number of doctors who are ready to master bite management and transfer protocols with Dr. Chan personally guiding every step.

This is not a lecture series. This is direct, personal, hands-on transmission of the clinical protocols that make full-arch reconstruction predictable.

Level 6 Overview

Bite Management — Phase I to Phase II

Dr. Chan's 2 Bite Management and Transfer Protocols — step by step
From orthotic stabilization through wax-up, preparation, and final delivery

The Modified Fox Plane and Cranial Transfer Index

The most accurate maxillary cast mounting method available
Manage the craniomandibular relationship from pre-prep through final restoration

Occlusal Table Design and Lab Communication

Precise records, matrixes, and photographs your laboratory actually needs
Design the occlusal plane for exact dot contact landing — every time

After Level 6 — your bite transfer will be precise, predictable, and repeatable.

Course Objectives:

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

Transfer and manage the bite precisely in coordination with the laboratory technician
Execute Dr. Chan's Modified Fox Plane recording protocol for accurate maxillary cast mounting
Apply the Cranial Transfer Index through all phases of reconstruction
Communicate specific records, photographs, and matrixes to the laboratory with precision
Execute step-by-step bite management protocols from Phase I orthotic stabilization through Phase II restorative finishing
Design the occlusal plane for precise dot contact landing and wax-up accuracy
Apply optimized provisional matrixes for ease and precision at the chair

You Will Learn:

How to accurately and precisely transfer the vertical position of the maxillary cast
How to accurately and precisely transfer the vertical mandibular cast
How to accurately and precisely transfer the antero-posterior relationship
How to accurately transfer the new vertical GNM bite without losing the craniomandibular relationship — from orthotic stage through prep stage and onto the finishing stage
How to orient the maxillary casts correctly — avoiding cant problems as they relate to a properly leveled head position
The Modified Fox Plane — accurately registering the cranio-maxillary orientation to an occlusal analyzing table
How to position the maxillary cast correctly to the analyzing table
How to establish the maxillary occlusal plane when waxing a full arch
How to create and use the Cranial Transfer Index
How to use the bite stent to relate the mandibular cast to the maxillary cast accurately and precisely
What photographs and patient poses are most helpful to the laboratory
How to design the occlusal plane for precise landing of the contact marks and dots

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for OC Masterclass graduates who have completed Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and are ready to bring that same GNM precision to full-arch reconstruction and laboratory communication.

Doctors performing or planning full-arch reconstruction
Clinicians ready to eliminate bite loss, mounting errors, and excessive adjustment visits
Doctors who want restorative outcomes that match the precision of their GNM diagnosis

If you have completed Levels 1 through 4 — Level 6 is your next step.

About Your Teacher

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

Dr. Clayton A. Chan is widely recognized as one of the leading educators and innovators in the field of GNM — Gneuromuscular Dentistry. With over four decades of clinical experience, he has pioneered the Chan Optimized Bite™ protocol, the Modified Fox Plane recording system, the Cranial Transfer Index, and the comprehensive bite management protocols that have redefined full-arch reconstruction for dentists worldwide.

Dr. Chan has trained:

Dentists across the United States and internationally
ICCMO leaders and NM clinicians
Laboratory technicians and dental teams at the highest levels of comprehensive reconstruction
Thousands of practitioners seeking precision and predictability in complex occlusal cases

His teaching style is:

Clear
Methodical
Hands-on
Rooted in clinical reality
Focused on precision and reproducibility

Level 6 represents one of the most practical and immediately applicable expressions of Dr. Chan's lifetime of clinical work — a direct transmission of the skills, protocols, and clinical reasoning that define mastery of bite management and transfer. More About Dr. Chan

What Doctors Say About Level 6

"Well I just returned from Vegas after taking Level 6 and I have to say that once again I am so thankful for finding Clayton Chan. Learning the steps to transfer a bite from initial records to final was something I thought I knew how to do from a previous NM world but boy, was I wrong. This course blew me away!!

Firstly, I was impressed with the evidence that the Fox plane is far superior to the HIP mounting. To some this may not be a big deal but to me this is a huge paradigm shift that effects the outcome of all of my previous cases. And when you see the photographic evidence It is so obvious that the fox plane is the truer reference I can’t understand why there is still a debate on the subject.

Secondly, the OPI, cranial transfer bite and the sapphire bite stent made using a custom Strattos articulator table guarantee that you will never lose the bite or the mounting. The precision and accuracy that Clayton’s protocol provides is far better than any other way. If you’re not using his protocol there is a big probability that you or your lab are losing the bite….and that’s everything we work for with these pts. If you have had a pt that you have finally helped out of pain, do you want to risk all that hard work on a poorly transferred bite? I don’t think so. Now, the transfer bite is much more predictable, which gives me confidence that the lab will create a spot on , “land the dots” wax up and porcelain.

Clayton and Jane told me that this particular course is usually small (there were four of us in the class) and I can’t understand why. This was undoubtedly one of the most practical, useful and important courses I have taken to date (but, let’s face it, there really isn’t a course taken with Clayton that I haven’t felt that way about)

I know some of you out there that haven’t taken this course think that you know how to Transfer the bite but, believe me, you don’t.

I want to thank Clayton for the sincerity, honesty and truth that he brings to GNM dentistry. I have never met a man who is so humble and true to his profession and students. With Clayton, there’s no secret agenda, no corporate BS and no “smoke and mirrors”. He’s an honest man who teaches from the heart and educates the TRUTH about GNM dentistry. I am humbled and inspired every time I leave his class.

I encourage all of you to take all 7 levels of Clayton’s curriculum. I am shocked each time I leave one of his course at how much I learned. I’m so looking forward to level 4 , OS summit and level 7 in the next few months". — Rod Strober, D.D.S., San Diego, CA

The "ADVANCED BITE MANAGEMENT &TRANSFER LEVEL 6" seminar I attended this past weekend more then met my expectations. Dr. Chan can take a complex procedure and relate it to his audience in a very direct, thorough and simple way. Very few lecturers have this gift. Bite management and how to communicate this to your laboratory technician is key to a succesful out come of any case. We learned how to obtain a modified fox plane and create a Cranial transfer Index from this. We went into depth on how to transiton the orthotic (fixed and removable) and neuromuscular postion accurately. In my opinion you can't see this enough. Because without this knowledge your laboratory technician is guessing on how to mount and set up your case. I can't wait for Dr. Chans next seminar he is truely an inspiring and edifying lecturer." — Thomas Zafiratos, D.M.D., Chicago, IL

"This course brings bite management and predictability to a whole new level not dreamed possible using existing techniques — totally a new harmonic of success possible!" — Keith Allen, D.D.S., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

"Sitting in Level 6 this last week, I counted no less than four steps in what we thought of as "bite management" where we unknowingly build error back into our cases. Clayton teaches a true Bite Management protocol that is consistent and predictable. It does require attention to detail but is certainly within the abilities of any doc that is doing complete arch dentistry....Today I delivered the second part of a full mouth following the protocol for seating crowns that I learned this weekend. Both chairside assistants commented on the ease of the delivery and that they did not feel stressed even though they were learning a new technique. I did not touch the contacts and when I preliminarily checked the occlusion, the bite was right on. I am bringing the patient back in tomorrow to TENS and dial the bite in. I was amazed at how well the delivery went.

We worked a good bit with Sapphire this weekend to the point that I am very comfortable with the material. Tomorrow, I will take my first Sapphire bite on my patient and I am totally at ease with the procedure. The same thing holds true for the Fox Plane. I took my first today since Level 6 and it went beautifully. I am looking forward to moving forward with this case....I wish I could find the words to express how exciting dentistry is again.
I would simply like to say to all of you who are on the fence trying to decide if they are going to take any of Clayton's courses, ... however the courses that Clayton has developed fill in the gaps in our training an take us beyond ...."
— Dr. Chris Mohler, Beaufort, South Carolina

"Looking back at the FMR cases I did over the years, I have always been troubled with the toothy look, meaning, when patients smiles too much posterior teeth are visible, and chipping ceramic in the posterior regions in 6-mo and 1 year recall follow-up visit. There were a fair amount of time involved in adjustment contacts at cementation visits and post op... After two days of Level 6, all of those questions were answered thoroughly and more. A detailed protocol for bite management was presented, a protocol to minimize errors and adjustment time and produce naturally looking soft smile line. I agreed ....that Level 5 and 6 are the best clinical courses that I have taken. I can't wait to learn proper microocclusion and coronoplasty techniques. Again, the manual alone is worth the tuition. It just shows the passion and time Clayton put in to produce quality manual." — Dr. Hoa Nguyen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

"As one of the participants in Level 6 this weekend, I believe it is we who must thank you for sharing your passion and your desire to be a positive influence on all of us, for your tireless dedication to the pursuit of excellence, and for including all us on your journey. Your message is focused and rooted in research instead of dogma. It is impossible not to assimilate the information for immediate clinical use. The presentation and course manual are first-rate. You really hit a home run with this class. What emerges is a remarkable educational experience that is enhanced and enriched by the fostering of new, and renewal of past, connections between colleagues. That will certainly rival the amazing course information as the weekend's highlight.

Thank you, Clayton, and all of the people that make your programs a reality, and for all connections you help us make!" — Gary Lederman, D.D.S., Belmore, NY

"I would highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to minimize occlusal complications and adjustments." — Byron Blasco, D.M.D., Las Vegas, NV

Deep Dive: The Clinical Philosophy Behind Level 6

For the clinician who wants the deeper explanation

Level 6 is more than a course. It is a clinical shift — a transformation in how you approach full-arch reconstruction, bite registration, and laboratory communication.

Before You Read Another Word — Ask Yourself

Do you know the specific steps to transfer the optimized GNM bite from the orthotic stage into the final restoration without losing the craniomandibular relationship?
Is your laboratory mounting your maxillary cast — or are you controlling that mount yourself?
Do you have a reproducible protocol for the Modified Fox Plane recording?
When you deliver a full-arch case, how many adjustment appointments does it take to finalize the bite?
Do you know exactly what your laboratory technician needs to wax up and restore the case without guessing?

If any of these give you pause — Level 6 was built for exactly this moment.

The Shift That Changes Everything

Most bite transfer errors are not caused by poor dentistry — they are caused by missing protocols.
The laboratory cannot give you what you do not give them.
A cant in the maxillary mount produces a cant in the final restoration — and no amount of adjustment will fully correct it.
The Modified Fox Plane, the Cranial Transfer Index, and the optimized provisional matrix system as taught at OC exists purposely to eliminate these errors before they occur.

These protocols were developed by Dr. Chan at OC. They exist nowhere else. These protocols eliminate the guesswork and confusion!

"The bite is either transferred precisely — or it is not. After Level 6 — you will always know the difference."