Robert G. Hale DDS

Education & Training

Published Works

• An Outpatient Technique for Long-Term Stability of Surgical Rapid Palatal Expansion — 1991
  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Introduces an outpatient surgical technique for rapid palatal expansion, demonstrating that the procedure can be performed safely outside a hospital
• A New Mandibulotomy Technique for the Dentate Patient — 1991
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Presents an original mandibulotomy technique specifically designed for patients with dentition, addressing limitations of prior approaches and improving su
• Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion: An Outpatient Technique with Long-Term Stability — 1992
  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Demonstrates the long-term stability of a surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion technique performed on an outpatient basis, establishing a mor
• A Novel Three-Piece Anterior Mandibular Visor Osteotomy for Genioglossus Advancement in Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea — 2002
  Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Introduces a novel three-piece anterior mandibular osteotomy technique designed to advance the genioglossus muscle as a treatment
• Proceedings From the 2011 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Research Summit — 2012
  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 70, No. 6, pp. 1271–1279 Published proceedings from the AAOMS Research Summit, capturing expert discussion and recommendations on advances in
• Combat Casualty Care: Lessons Learned from OEF & OIF — Maxillofacial and Neck Trauma — 2010
  DVD Training Series — Published by Pelagique, LLC, Los Angeles, CA A professional medical training DVD translating battlefield lessons from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Fre
• Combat Casualty Care: Lessons Learned from OEF & OIF — Maxillofacial and Neck Trauma — 2011
  DVD Training Series — Published by Pelagique, LLC, Los Angeles, CA A professional medical training DVD translating battlefield lessons from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Fre
• Prevention and Management of Infections Associated with Combat-Related Head and Neck Injuries — 2011
  Journal of Trauma, Vol. 64, No. 3, Suppl., pp. S265–S276 Provides comprehensive guidelines for preventing and managing infections in maxillofacial, head, and neck injuries sustained in comba
• Guidelines for the Prevention of Infection After Combat-Related Injuries (2011 Update) — 2011
  Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery — Endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Surgical Infection Society Updated clinical guidelines providing comprehensive guida
• Craniomaxillofacial Battle Injuries: Injury Patterns, Conventional Treatment Limitations and Direction of Future Research — 2010
  Singapore Dental Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 1–8 Examines injury patterns in craniomaxillofacial battle trauma across 2,014 injured service members, identifies the limitations of convention
• Characterization of Craniomaxillofacial Battle Injuries Sustained by United States Service Members in Iraq and Afghanistan — 2010
  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 3–7 A landmark study analyzing battle-related craniomaxillofacial injuries using the Joint Theater Trauma Registry from 2001 to
• Ten Years of War: A Characterization of Craniomaxillofacial Injuries Incurred During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom — 2012
  Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Vol. 73, No. 6, Suppl. 5, pp. S453–S458 A comprehensive 10-year analysis (2001–2011) of craniomaxillofacial battle injuries using the Joint Theater
• Investigation of Severe Craniomaxillofacial Battle Injuries Sustained by U.S. Service Members: A Case Series — 2013
  PubMed Indexed A case series analysis offering a detailed investigation of severe craniomaxillofacial injuries in U.S. military personnel, examining injury patterns, treatment approaches, an
• Characterization of Mandibular Fractures Incurred From Battle Injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan From 2001–2010 — 2013
  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 71, No. 4 Focuses specifically on mandibular fractures sustained in combat, characterizing the high incidence of open, comminuted, and multipl
• Characterization and Management of Mandibular Fractures: Lessons Learned From Iraq and Afghanistan — 2013
  Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America Provides clinical guidance on the characterization and management of mandibular fractures based on over a decade of comba
• The Military Relevance of Face Composite Tissue Allotransplantation and Regenerative Medicine Research — 2011
  The Know-How of Face Transplantation, pp. 401–409 Examines military applications of face transplantation and regenerative medicine, making the case for integrating tissue scaffolds, stem-cel
• Injectable Reactive Biocomposites for Bone Healing in Critical-Size Rabbit Calvarial Defects — 2012
  Biomedical Materials Evaluates injectable lysine-derived polyurethane/allograft biocomposites as a treatment for critical-size bone defects. The study demonstrated that the materials cured w
• Biomask for Skin Regeneration — 2014
  Regenerative Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 245–248 Describes the development of a custom-fitting biomask designed to manage severe facial wounds sustained in combat. The device delivers antib
• Injectable Biocomposites for Bone Healing in Rabbit Femoral Condyle Defects — 2013
  PLOS ONE Extends earlier injectable biocomposites research to femoral condyle defects, demonstrating the broader clinical potential of lysine-derived polyurethane/allograft materials for reg

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  Fellow
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  Fellow
• American College of Dentists
  Fellow
• International College of Dentists
  Fellow
• American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  Diplomate

Honors & Awards

• Humanitarian Award
  American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• 2 Bronze Star medals