During the past decade, the treatment of sleep disorders has greatly evolved, incorporating a multidisciplinary team approach. Extensive training and experience allow Dr. Shelley to be your advocate in obtaining patient-centered, unbiased, and effective sleep therapies that work for you. If you elect to use oral appliance therapy, we will monitor your treatment and progress and will coordinate to maximize your insurance benefits on your behalf. Ultimately, our mission is to improve your overall health and wellness.

Life can be so frustrating when you just cant seem to get enough sleep, and trying to find a solution can be a real hassle as well. Dr. Shelley understands your position better than mostshe and her husband actually have sleep apnea themselves, so she completely empathizes with your position. Thats why she and our team work so hard to help our patients get the treatments they need by providing premier service and care right here in Powell.

Were here to make your process of overcoming sleep apnea and snoring nice and easy. With us, we can help you undergo a sleep study at home so you can get a proper diagnosis, and then Dr. Shelley can discuss all of your options for treatment. If youre a good candidate for oral appliance therapy, she can even provide you with a custom-made one herself. From start to finish, well be there with you so you can get what you need as quickly as possible.

Dr. Shelley Shults is proud to be board-certified through the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a distinction held by very few dentists around the country, let alone Ohio. In order to achieve it, she needed to take many hours of advanced training, pass a comprehensive written exam, and demonstrate a working knowledge of sleep medicine by presenting her own successful cases. She did all of this so that when you come through our doors, both you and her can feel completely confident that youll be well taken care of.

The name of our practice is Powell Dental Sleep Solutions, and that last word is very important and says a lot about how we help our patients. Many other doctors will simply offer you one treatment option, but here, Dr. Shelley wants you to know about the entire range of treatments available so you can find the one that works best for you. We can also provide you with a wide variety of custom-made sleep appliances from many of the nations top manufacturers, so were all about giving you choices to help you sleep better!

Many people are worried that they wont be able to afford their sleep apnea treatment, but were happy to use peoples medical insurance and Medicare benefits to help offset the costs. Our team knows the ins-and-outs of pretty much every insurance plan you can imagine, so well know exactly how to get the most out of your benefits so your treatment fits comfortably into your budget.

Dr. Shelley is quadruple board-certified as a registered nurse, a general dentist, a family nurse practitioner (with a study focus in sleep medicine and therapeutics), and a dental sleep medicine practitioner. Shes also a diplomate of The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is the full-time owner of two private practices-- one is a general and cosmetic dental practice, 'Powell Dental Group,' and the second is a dental sleep medicine provider called 'Powell Dental Sleep Solutions.'

Dr. Shelley is a graduate of Wichita State University and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1982. Her nursing career experience includes neonatal nursing, community health nursing, family practice, internal medicine nursing, urgent care nursing, and out-patient surgery nursing. She went on to graduate from The Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree in 2001 and obtained her MATRx certification in sleep apnea in 2013. She was board-certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2015 and was awarded diplomate status by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2015. Then, in 2017, she graduated with high honors with a Masters of Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner degree from South University

Thanks to her education, experience, and the coupling of both her medical and dental expertise, Dr. Shelley has a passion for advancing interdisciplinary relationships in sleep medicine that are consistently patient-centered. After 35 years of juggling different disciplines, she was determined to personally obtain an education that allowed her to provide comprehensive oral-systemic and holistic care. Her ultimate goal is to sustain her private practices with a patient-centered focus and unbiased treatment excellence.

Dr. Shelleys skills regarding sleep dentistry are widely regarded as on the level of a true expert. She regularly lectures about the dangers of sleep apnea and is very passionate about teaching dental professionals how to help patients with this dangerous health condition.

In her spare time, Dr. Shelley enjoys playing piano and trumpet, cooking, reading, swimming, kayaking, boating at their lakehouse, meeting with family and friends, and playing with her three grandchildren. She and her husband 'Kip' have been married for 46 years and have one daughter 'Krista' who is also the office manager of Powell Dental Sleep Solutions and Powell Dental Group.

Krista is our administrative and clinical director. She has worked in the dental field for over 22 years in positions such as endodontic assistant, general dental assistant, surgical assistant, implant and surgical coordinator, administrative assistant, and 16 years as our dental office manager/director. She also functions as our sleep apnea and medical insurance care coordinator. Krista is the President and Founder of Contemporary Dental Office Managers of Columbus Ohio and is the Ohio Chapter President of AADOM. She has recently attained her Masters certificate with AADOM (MAADOM), the American Association of Dental Office Managers. Kristas hometown is Wichita, Kansas but she primarily grew up in Powell, Ohio. She attended Columbus State Community College after graduating her junior year from Olentangy High School. Krista is married and has a teenage son, 4 year old twins, two dogs and a cat. She enjoys crafts and cricketing, cooking, cake decorating, photography and parenting. Her greatest fear is spiders. An interesting fact about Krista is that amblyopia prevented her from pursuing a career as a dentist so she directed her career into dental management and was then blessed with unexpected successful surgery that corrected her vision as an adult. She greatly feared the dentist as a child and after overcoming her fear, she can calm the most anxious patient with her caring and understanding demeanor. Her knowledge of all aspects of dentistry is unsurpassed!

Larissa is our Sleep Coordinator. Her hometown is Annandale, New Jersey. She has practiced in the field of dentistry since 2017. Her additional life work experience includes retail and child care. Larissas interests include all forms of art, exploring nature and spontaneous adventures. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, and spending time with her cat Jaxon, dog Julie, and Phoenix her bearded dragon. She states the best part of her job is helping people overcome their fear of the dentist and achieving the healthy smile that they deserve. An interesting fact is she is an adrenaline junky! She enjoys sky diving, zip-line adventures, and you name a challenge and she is up for it!

Ashley is a certified dental assistant and obtained her training at the Ohio Business College after completing her associate degree in Psychology from Columbus State Community College. Her hometown is Columbus, Ohio. She has practiced in the dental fields of oral surgery, orthodontia, restorative and general dentistry since 2015. Her favorite interests are anything outside but primarily hiking, camping, amusement parks, and caring for their new home. She states that the best thing about her job is helping people to love their smile. When describing her family, she states that Powell Dental Group is her family! Her favorite sport if football and her favorite teams are the Maryland Terrapins and the Pittsburg Steelers. One interesting fact about Ashley is that she is ambidextrous. She is optimistic and a ray of sunshine, bringing cheer to everyone as her daily mission.