About West End Dental | Dentist in Downtown Portland, ORWest End Dental has served the Portland area for 50+ years. Our doctors and team provide excellent service, high-quality treatment, and a comfortable experience.West End Dental, 833 SW 11th Ave, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97205 + (503) 446-2957 + west-end-dental.com + 5/2/2022 + Page Keywords: dentist Downtown Portland + dentist Downtown Portland +
Dr. Krippaehne maintains memberships in numerous professional societies including Multnomah Dental Society, Oregon Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Clear Aligners. He is a past Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentists. He received his Masters in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2012, an award achieved by less than 1% of all general dentists. This title requires 1100 hours of multi-discipline continuing education. The award speaks to the organization's value of excellence in dentistry through continuing education. Dentists who have earned mastership offer their patients cutting-edge care. Dr. Krippaehne completed advanced training in obstructive sleep apnea and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. This designation is the gold standard in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by dentists and represents a commitment to provide the highest level of care within this field of practice.
West End Dental embodies Dr. Jim's philosophy of providing dental care. That philosophy is to help the patients understand their treatment options, provide dental care consistent with the way he would treat his family, and meet the treatment needs and personal concerns of his patients.
In his private life, Dr. Jim and his wife Polly have two lovely daughters. He enjoys immersing himself in their respective endeavors as well as exercising, skiing, biking, kiteboarding, and playing guitar.
Dr. Rodriguez prides herself in providing the best care by practicing comprehensive dental care and becoming an advocate for her patient's overall health. Dr. Rodriguez maintains memberships in numerous professional societies including the Clackamas Dental Society, Oregon Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the American Academy of Clear Aligners. She recently started and completed the first course at the Kois center in Seattle, WA and is on track to complete the entire continuum over the next few years.
Dr. Rodriguez shares the same philosophy as Dr. Jim, which is to help the patients understand their treatment options, provide dental care consistent with the way we would treat friends and family, and meet the treatment needs and personal concerns of our patients.
Kristan and her husband have been married for 18 years. They have two boys, Mark and Emmett, who attend high school and middle school in Wilsonville, OR. When free time permits, she loves spending as much time with her kids as possible, gardening, jewelry making, and flying back to Alaska to go fishing.
Meet the Team | Portland OR | West End DentalWest End Dental, 833 SW 11th Ave, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97205 (503) 446-2957 west-end-dental.com 5/2/2022 Page Keywords: dentist Downtown Portland dentist Downtown Portland