About Douglas P. Sinn, DDS
Dr. Douglas P. Sinn specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, craniomaxillofacial surgery, jaw surgery, management of disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), dental implants, and dental alveolar surgery. He is a Clinical Professor, the past Chairman of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and was on the UT faculty from July 1974 to September 2004. He joined the faculty after completion of his residency at the University of Texas-Parkland Memorial Hospital and its affiliates. Prior to then he received his baccalaureate degree at the University of Iowa, and his dental degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. After joining the faculty at UT Southwestern-Parkland Memorial Hospital, he was actively involved in the direction of the resident education and the management of the patients at Parkland Hospital. He was named director of the residency program in 1978, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1980. In 1984, he was named Chairman of the residency program which coincided with his promotion to full Professor.Dr. Sinn’s clinical interest includes craniomaxillofacial surgery, jaw surgery, management of disorders of the temporomandibular joint, dental implantology, pathology, aesthetic facial surgery and dental alveolar surgery. He currently has an active private practice in facial and oral surgery based in Mansfield, Texas. He has attending staff privileges at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, Medical City Dallas, Baylor University Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Dr. Sinn is board certified, and served as President of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He also served as chairman of the OMS Foundation. Dr. Sinn is well known both nationally and internationally in the specialty of OMS, and has written many articles, books, and book chapters. He has been active as both a speaker and consultant in the OMS. He currently maintains an active role in teaching on a part time basis within the UT Southwestern Medical Center and affiliated hospitals.
