Dentist in Powell

Get to Know Dr. Shelley D. Shults, CNP, DDS, D.ABDSM

Dr. Shelley Shults is truly a unique individual. Quadruple board-certified as a general dentist, registered nurse, family nurse practitioner (with study emphasis in sleep medicine and therapeutics), and dental sleep medicine provider, she brings a unique level of expertise and skill to every treatment and exam she provides. The only thing that matches her knowledge is her unbridled passion for improving the health of our patients!

Dental Education & Background

Dr. Shults attended Wichita State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1982. She went on to gain experience in neonatal nursing, community health nursing, internal medicine, urgent care, and outpatient care. In 2001, she obtained a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from The Ohio State University. In the years that followed, she furthered her education on a wide variety of dental topics, particularly sleep apnea care, and eventually, she graduated from South University with high honors with a Master of Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner. She is also quadruple board certified (BSN, DDS, ABDSM, CNP-BC), as well as a Diplomate with the AADSM (a distinguished honor, as there are fewer than 300 in the country).

Why She Became a Dentist

After spending nearly 20 years as a nurse, Dr. Shults decided to become a dentist because of the opportunity to practice using a comprehensive whole-body-oral-systemic approach to health. Dentistry lets her combine her medical and dental knowledge with her artistic talents to achieve both general dental and periodontal rejuvenation, provide excellent results with cosmetic esthetic single or complex cases, provide comprehensive prosthodontic rehabilitation including implant supported dentures of various types, and safely care for those who are anxious or medically compromised.

Dr. Shults enjoys resolving health issues and has a strong medical referral base for those who are not connected within the medical system. Dr. Shults thrives on delivering care that surpasses the patient’s highest expectations while additionally practicing with honesty, integrity, highest value/quality, and enjoying the trust, friendship, and appreciation that patients express to us. Her patients are like her family, and she always provides them with the same high-quality and compassionate care that she would want to have herself.

Awards & Nominations

  • The Delta
    Dental Award
  • America's Best
    Dentist 2018
  • The American College of Prosthodontics Award
  • The Lewis and Richard Bausch Memorial Award
  • The Pierre Fauchard International Academy of Merit Award
  • The American Dental Association Practice Administration Award
  • The James “Fuzzy” Marquard Memorial Award
  • The International Paul Harris Fellow Award
  • The CDS Humanitarian Award Nomination
  • The March of Dimes 2016 Nurse of the Year Nomination
  • Voted Top Dentist in Columbus Monthly Magazine 2011-2018, 2022
  • Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau

Life Away from the Dental Office

Dr. Shults likes to spend her free time playing music, specifically the trumpet and piano. She also enjoys cooking, taking pictures, reading, swimming, and traveling. She and her husband, Kip, have been married for over 44 wonderful years, and they have one daughter, Krista, who is the office manager at the practice, and three beautiful grandchildren.

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