Welcome to Angellift Dental!
Our experienced team of skilled dental professionals offers expert quality care for of your general, forensic, and cosmetic dental needs. We also specialize in Oral Appliance Therapy; a sleep apnea treatment option that is an alternative to CPAP therapy. Dr. Hales is one of the most experienced Dental Sleep Professionals on the entire west coast.
About Dr. Jim Hales
For those sufferers of sleep apnea that live in or near Grants Pass Oregon fear not, for there is one of the most experienced and caring dentists for sleep apnea and snoring treatment that you can find. Dr. Jim Hales has been practicing for over 47 years; we here at Sleep Apnea MD are truly honored to have a doctor like Jim Hales with us. Dr. Hales truly strives to put his patients well being way above his.
Outside of his own dental practice which treats sleep apnea patients through oral appliance therapy Dr. Hales services two jails and works at the Gospel Rescue Mission’s dental facilities for a nominal fee regardless of the procedure needed. One can honestly say he has a heart of gold and it shines through in his treatment.
On top of the care he brings to treating his patients Dr. Hales has the experience to back up the quality of his work in both dentistry and dental sleep medicine (sleep apnea treatment). From serving with his dentistry knowledge in the military all the way back in 1957 to the present day just a few of his notable achievements are: Forensic Odontology, guest speaker at numerous educational institutions, chief dental consultant at the Dallas County Medical Examiner, Chief Dental Consultant for the Delta 191 crash in 1985, and even performing a root canal on a lion in 2000! When it comes to experience not many can match Dr. Hales\' resume.
One of his greatest passions in his career is helping people who suffer from the condition known as sleep apnea get a handle back on their life through his treatment. He loves hearing the success stories of his patients who know are getting quality sleep through his oral appliance therapy treatments. He is known throughout the state of Oregon for being one of the best to see for sleep apnea treatments.
Our Procedures
The process starts with coming and scheduling an appointment at Angellift Dental to meet with Dr. Hales and help to identify if you might have sleep apnea. The following step if not yet diagnosed is to take a sleep test; either at a recommended sleep center or at home. At this point we will be able to take the molds to fit you for an oral appliance that will treat sleep apnea and stop your snoring. If you think you have or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea then do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hales today to schedule an appointment.