Our Team

Dr. Jason Hintz

Dr. Hintz grew up in Bondurant, Iowa, with five brothers and sisters. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Iowa State University. He then attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2006.

Dr. Hintz has always strived to put the patient first in his career. His participation in the community along with service opportunities, such as Doctors with a Heart, are methods of meeting that goal. His compassion for patient care is unparalleled.

Dr. Hintz married his high school sweetheart, Jennifer, and has been happily married for twenty-one years. They moved to Cookeville in 2006 and fell in love with Tennessee's landscape and it's people. Dr. Hintz and Jennifer have been blessed with four boys who are avid soccer players. His family attends Life Church. When Dr. Hintz is not attending a soccer game, he can be found fishing at the lake, gardening, or woodworking.
Dr. Ben Oakley

Dr. Oakley was born and raised in North Carolina. He attended East Carolina University for his undergrad and was Vice President of the ECU pre-dental fraternity, Delta Delta Sigma. Later he attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry while holding positions as Class President in 2009, UNC Admissions Committee Member, Graduate and Professional Student Federation Senator, ENNEAD Volunteer Organization Board Member, and Missions of Mercy Volunteer Student Coordinator.

In 2013, Dr. Oakley also received awards from the American Academy of Crainiofacial Pain and The Marvin J. Block Community Service Award while graduating a year early. Dr. Oakley has spent over 500 hours at various volunteer dental clinics and continues to help with the access to dental care issues that still exist. He is married to his wife, Lacie, of eleven years, who is a big animal lover and helps with several animal charities both local and national. Dr. Oakley loves hot rods and spending quality time with his wife and two boys.

Our staff, hygienists and assistants have a wealth of experience and are well known in the community because of it. While there are only a handful of expanded function (a measure of training and abilities) dental assistants in Cookeville, our staff includes five. In total, the combined training and experience of our staff is well above average and includes hospital and laboratory experience.

Registered Dental Hygienists

Mylon S.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Mylon graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 1991 with a BS in Biology. In 1994, she graduated from East Tennesse State University with an AS in Dental Hygiene. Mylon holds certifications in nitrous oxide administration, expanded functions, and local anesthesia. She has been active with TDHA/ADHA since graduation and has served in all officer positions locally. As a dental hygienist it is her goal to provide the most accurate and compassionate care possible by educating the patients in the prevention of dental disease so they can better their overall oral health.

Mylon lives in Cookeville with her husband and daughter. She stays busy being a band mom supporting the Cookeville High School Marching Cavs where her daughter plays the trumpet and her church where she teaches the middle school girl's class.
Madison M.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Madison was born and raised in Cookeville which is where she currently still resides with her husband and their two children. She spends most of her time at the lake, running, or volunteering. She devotes much of her time to the Miss Fabulous pageant, which is a beauty pageant for special needs individuals. It is a nonprofit organization that she founded in 2011.
Madison earned her pre-requisite courses from Tennessee Tech before acquiring her A.S. degree in dental hygiene from Remington College in 2019. She is certified in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide. She takes pride in building a foundation of trust with each patient, all the while providing adequate oral hygiene education and patient care.
Mia F.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Mia lives in Jackson County. She acquired her A.S. degree in dental hygiene from Remington College in 2013. She has earned multiple certifications and is very involved in continuing education. Mia really enjoys helping patients feel comfortable with their oral hygiene and learning how to best care for their teeth. She homeschools her four girls. When she is not at the office, hitting the books with her kiddos, or taking kids to sporting events, she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and girls. They do a lot of hiking, camping, and kayaking. Mia also enjoys gardening and homemaking.
Amber G.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Amber is a 2009 graduate of TSU, where she earned an A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene. She is certified in local anesthesia. At TSU she served as the president of the student ADHA chapter and has been a member of the ADHA/TDHA. She enjoys attending continuing education programs and learning about advances in patient care. She loves to learn new preventative methods to help her patients achieve healthy smiles for life.
Amber is native to Cannon County, and she and her husband live on a heritage farm in the Short Mountain Community. They enjoy traveling, camping, kayaking, and horseback riding with family and friends.
Brittany D.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Brittany graduated Roane State Community College in 2005 with an A.S. in Dental Hygiene. Brittany is certified in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. She strives to provide her patients with gentle, thorough cleanings, and good oral hygiene instructions. Brittany is a native of the Cookeville/Baxter area. She and her husband, Jeremy, enjoy the outdoors and traveling with their four children.