Meet Us

Samuel G. Hinz, DDS

 Dr. Samuel Hinz graduated Cum Laude from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN with a degree in Biology. Outside of his academic accomplishments at St. Olaf College, Dr. Hinz also earned varsity letters in both baseball and golf. Dr. Hinz earned his dental degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. While there he earned multiple awards and scholarships for his academic achievements, most notably the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Outstanding Dental Student in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award. Dr. Hinz completed his advanced training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. There, Dr. Hinz is trained in full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery with emphasis on maxillofacial reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and advanced preprosthetic and dental implant rehabilitation. While at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Hinz participated in multiple multidisciplinary teams including the Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Rehabilitation Center, the Henry Ford Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Team as well as the Henry Ford Hospital Multidisciplinary Pathology Review committee. Dr. Hinz achieved board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the earliest eligibility.  Dr. Hinz offers a wide range of services within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Hinz values the professional relationships with other dentists and dental specialists in the management of simple to complex dental conditions.

 

Dr. Hinz currently holds hospital privileges at St. Joseph and St. Anthony Hospitals in Tacoma and Gig Harbor, respectively.  Outside of the profession, Dr. Hinz stays active in his community via youth mentorship, coaching and enjoying the great Pacific Northwest with his wife and three children.

 

 

Dr. Hinz is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Dental Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the following Societies and Associations:

 

            American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

            American Society of Dental Anesthesiology

            Academy of Osseointegration

            Washington State Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

            American Dental Association

            Washington State Dental Society
            Pierce County Dental Society