Dr. Hakala graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1975 and has been working in the field of TMJ disorders and obstructive sleep apnea ever since. He established the Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway specifically for the treatment of these disorders in 1994. Dr. Hakala is a:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain
• Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
• Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
• Fellow of the American Back Society
• Member of the Society of Pain Practice Management
• Member of the American Academy of Pain Management

Our clinical staff includes three dental assistants who are registered in the state of Minnesota and are certified by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. All three assistants have extensive training in:

• The treatment of TMJ and obstructive sleep apnea
• The John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach
• Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute
• Oral Systemic Balance therapies

There are also two certified and licensed massage therapists on staff.