Hello. I am Dr. Mike Hinkle, and I’m so grateful you’ve chosen to visit my website! I am a 49-year-old graduate of the University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry (1981). For the past 22 years, I have practiced cosmetic and mercury-free dentistry in Tulsa’s most unique dental office, and I pride myself on leading the way in dental innovation. I have extensive training in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Well before the recent upsurge of interest in the field, and as early as 1986, I had already stopped using mercury amalgam in my practice and begun orthodontic treatment of TMJ cases.

As part of my commitment to dental advances and standards, I am a current member of several well-respected dental associations, including the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma and the Tulsa County Dental Associations, the American Association of Functional Orthodontics, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

I am best known as a family man, active in the Christian community through my church and mission endeavors. Two dental teams I led to Guatemala City, Guatemala have been life changing experiences for me, my family, and the five pre-dental students who helped me provide cosmetic dentistry in a third world country. All five of those students are now applying for admission to dental programs as a result of this experience. My beautiful wife, Becky, and I, married for more than 28 years, have three fantastic children. Roth is 21 years old and starting Baylor Dental School in the Fall of 2004. Gant is a high school senior, also applying to Baylor, and Tara is a freshman. With both my sons entering the dental field, I know my patients will be well taken care of for decades to come!

Dr. Hinkle’s Smile

As a child, I had an accident and broke off my front two teeth. I wore stainless steel crowns for many years. I was called terrible names and hated my smile. Then, an innovative dentist made me my first set of white crowns and my whole life changed.

Now, I love dentistry! I love smiles, but even more, I enjoy a challenge. So to get my smile just perfect, I placed orthodontic brackets on my own teeth and performed orthodontic therapy for over a year to get just the bite and smile I wanted. Then I placed four white composite fillings on myself. Of course, the easy part following all this was the bleaching. I get wonderful comments on my smile and now know firsthand the satisfaction and confidence of having a great smile. I believe a big, beautiful smile can take you anywhere you want to go!