Chinn received his dental degree from The University of Washington before coming to New York to complete his fellowships in Advanced Education in General Dentistry and Pediatric Dentistry at Columbia University Medical Center as well as his Masters in Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health. Currently, Chinn's interests include community-based research, oral health education and prevention, and partnering with local neighborhood organizations to improve the oral health of vulnerable young children and their families.