Dr. Robert M. Hinkle was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He then graduated with honors from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Hinkle completed his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Charity Hospital, New Orleans and Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Hinkle is founder and director of The Excellence in Dentistry Study Club.
Dr. Hinkle has maintained a private practice in Dublin, Ohio since 1990. Dr. Hinkle lectures nationally and internationally and has published articles and chapters for academic textbooks on a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgery topics.