2 DAY Hands-On "Doctor to Doctor" and Team Implementation Training
Course Description: “K7 Occlusal Evaluation and Bite Registration Training”
Prerequisite Course: None (Own a K7 System)
AGD Subject Code: 180 Myofacial Pain/Occlusion, 010 Basic Sciences, 200 Orofacial Pain, 250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry
The best dentists know that OC K7 training is the place to learn how to record a Scan 4/5 "Optimized" bite registration using the "K7/K7x Instrumentation". This course is designed to teach doctors and team members how to use the K7x computerized jaw tracking, EMGs and ESG with J5 Dental TENS instrumentation effectively following OC's GNM principles and protocols. OC's K7 training is a hands on/in person session with Dr. Chan (a practicing and renowned K7 GNM/NM master/expert) and his wife Jane who have a proven clinical track record of GNM/NM success in the use of the K7x and J5 dental TENS for over 28 years. They are the K7 leading trainers who have taken dentists and team beyond typical NM protocols helping them learn the GNM K7 "Optimized Bite" taking protocol which is a critical technique when doing restorative, TMD and orthodontic procedures. Without an effective 6 dimensional optimized bite registration treatment will fail.
The doctor and team will be trained to follow precise OC protocol to record all K7x data and will be introduced into interpreting the scan data from a "clinical perspective". ESG (Joint Sound) Scan 15 will be presented so you and your team can record your patients TM joint conditions. Advancing one's GNM optimized bite registration skills is key to every dental practice to get best stable results. Proper use of J5 Dental TENS will also be reviewed and integrated into the use of all three modalities: EMG (electromyography), CMS (computerized mandibular scanning/jaw tracking) and ESG (electrosonography). Dr. Chan will show the attendees "how he does it" and how Scan 12 (the high low first tooth contact) is diagnostically critical when identify occlusal problems with your patients. This will help begin your journey with OC's advanced occlusion GNM journey. GNM is not the same as NM.
"OC is where clinicians come to advance their K7x learning to become experts and master the K7x and J5 dental TENS CLINICALLY at the next level".
Practice management skills to incorporate the K7x data gathering protocols are presented involving the entire team in the “Gneuromuscular” occlusal instrumentation paradigm with Dr. Chan's wife, Jane who is recognized for her expert office practice management tips and perspectives. The team will be oriented to "flag" various musculoskeletal occlusal signs and symptoms that are correlated to the scan data recordings. This objective data is then implemented into the dental practice to better assess an establish an objective rationale basis for physiologic and therapeutic treatment plan for the patient.
- To present the principles of GNM Dentistry (Gneuromuscular) and K7 objective data gathering protocols for comprehensive treatment planning.
- Understand how the diagnostic instrumentation works and how to record the various EMG, CMS and ESG data.
- Proper duotrode placement for effective diagnostic results.
- Proper myotrode placement for effective therapeutic results.
- Understand the basics in scan interpretation.
- Understand how to record and identify a Classic Scan 4/5 Bite
- Introduction how to record and identify an Optimal Bite and place the myocentric target optimally.
- Understand the differences in Jaw Tracking bite registration techniques and why it is important.
- Create team unity, integration of gneuromuscular protocols into the dental practice, precise data collection protocols so the doctor and team can feel confident in obtaining good data from auxiliary functions.
- Management techniques for making the K7 a profit center, a vehicle to achieve independence from insurance companies and creation of a low volume, high productivity practice.
- How to record the postural problems using 8 channels of EMG.
- Duotrode placement and lead connections for both the A (TMJ) and B (cervical) groups
- How to record all the EMG of the K7 Evaluation System including habitual resting, after TENS and functional clench EMGs.
- How to record all the jaw tracking (CMS) data for both range of motion, chewing cycles and open and closing cycles.
- How to record the most up to date bite registration according to Dr. Chan's Optimized Bite techniques and protocols.
- How to properly use the Myomonitor/TENS at the next level effectively to relax masticatory muscles with the K7.
- How to identify the proper vertical dimension of occlusion.
- How to identify the differences between the classic neuromuscular trajectory and a more optimal myo-trajectory.
- Introduction into frontal jaw tracking and its meaning.
- How to make the most of the electro-diagnostic instrumentation.
- How to implement the K7 technology into the dental practice.
- The rationale of the physiologic GNM (Gneuromuscular) technique vs. classical NM (neuromuscular) and mechanical bite registration techniques.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
CLAYTON A. CHAN, D.D.S. Founder/Director of OCCLUSION CONNECTIONS The Center for Gneuromuscular Dentistry & Orthopedic Advancement
Occlusion Connections (OC) features renowned teacher and clinician Dr. Clayton A. Chan and his wife Jane who is office administrator. Both Dr. Chan and his wife are experts and have been training dentists from all over North America and Internationally over 20+ years in the use and implementation of Myotronics K7/K7x and dental TENS. There leadership and pioneering role in both “gneuromuscular” (GNM) and neuromuscular (NM) occlusal teachings has been recognized, by dental leaders and peers, for their ability to deliver outstanding care to to their patients as well as present the most advanced and complete Live K7 Training exclusively in Las Vegas, NV U.S.A. When taking OC’s Masterclass training, doctors can be assured they are taught the most up to date and clinically relevant techniques in bite optimization, based on sound science, substantiated protocols and proven clinical techniques with their patients. You will learn, be inspired, become skilled, successful and confident in integrating the K7 technology into your dental practice. More About Dr. Chan
"The course was very helpful in helping me to understand the purpose of re-positioning the jaw and symptoms to look for in patients. Dr. Chan presented the K7 materials well. What I enjoyed the most was the hands on interaction with my office as well as with the other class participants. The teaching facility was lovely and Dr. and Mrs. Chan were very personable, displayed hospitality and very knowledgeable in the K7. It was a Great Course". - Jasi Am A. D.A. - Team member of Dr. Lloyd Hitaishi, Oahu, HA.
"Having worked with the K6 in previous years, Learning to understand the information of the K7 is able very powerful. It may look like wires and odd things, but you wouldn't be able to tell how much information one patient or a mouth can give about the human body until one begins to record with this instrument. Thank you for making the training experience with the K7 an absolutely amazing experience. You have given me the gift of information to share with people patients and family". - Matthew Navarro, D.A. - Team member of Dr. Thihan Phan, Avondale, AZ
"I learned so much in the past two days and am so thankful I had the opportunity to be here. Dr. Chan did an awesome job with the course and made it really fun to learn about and had a good knowledge of what he was talking about. Everything was really hands on which I really enjoyed. I'm a hands on learner so it was perfect for my learning style. I thought the facility was great and is really nice. It made me feel comfortable and didn't make me feel like I was in school. I really enjoyed being there. Dr. and Mrs. Chan did awesome and I am leaving with tons of knowledge. I thought Dr. Chan did a great job of keeping everybody's attention and made it easy to grasp what he was talking about. You can really tell he loves helping people and loves what he does! Keep doing an awesome job. :) " - Danielle Siqueiros, D.A. - Team member of Dr. Thihan Phan, Avondale, AZ
"Dr. Chan made the course fun and easy to learn. He was very thorough. I feel very confident and feel I will be able to easily apply everything I learned in this course. A lot of information was presented, but it didn't feel to overwhelming. It felt like family. Everyone would help each other out, a really great group! Dr. Chan answered all my questions and loved all the hands on time". - Heidi Lopez,D.A. Team member of Dr. Thihan Phan, Avondale, AZ
A K7 Testimonial:
"I was one of the students in Dr. Chan's very first OC level 1 that was presented in Joe's reception area. Over the years I took all the levels ( except Ortho) sequentially and the only one that was left was level V. Somehow, I tried to post pone dealing with K7 because I was so intimidated by seeing all those scans and graphs to a point that whenever I saw any scan on the forum or in the courses I let it pass over my head thinking that I would never get it. During these past years I attempted to treat some cases using J5 and I must admit I got very frustrated as the result were not satisfactory, Not because of the principal, but because of the lack of true understanding on my part. The fact that I was not being able to help my patients and not being able to deliver the best treatment made me very discouraged and pulled me more away from GnathoNeuroMuscular (GNM). But I did not give up and decided that I was going to purchase the K7. That way, I would have no excuses. I claim that I did everything that I could do and took all the courses that were offered but it did not work for me and now I am going back to my old way of treating Patients.
