The Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta is the driving force behind the Hinman Dental Meeting. It is the premiere dental convention of the Southern United States. The convention is open to all dental professionals from dentists to periodontists, orthodontists and dental hygienists. The convention is held once a year at the Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel. The first Hinman meeting dates back to 1911, when Dr. Thomas P. Hinman gathered fellow professionals with the intention of continuing dental education.