Dr. Dickens earned his DDS degree with Distinction at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in 2003. His achievements in dental school include being elected into OKY Dental Honor Society and receiving the Edgar Baker Research Fellowship. Through this fellowship, Dr. Dickens was involved in research on long-term facial aesthetics which was subsequently published in The World Journal of Orthodontics and cited in multiple textbooks and journals. He also completed his orthodontic residency and masters degree at UNC - Chapel Hill, where he was awarded the G. Randolph Babcock Fellowship and became Chief Resident in his final year of school. He is recognized for his contributions to the 4th edition of Contemporary Orthodontics, the world's most widely published and used orthodontic textbook. All of these achievements came while rabidly cheering his beloved Tar Heels!

Dr. Dickens joined Starr Orthodontics in 2008 and feels very fortunate to be in a profession that helps kids and adults feel better about themselves. In addition to his love of orthodontics, Dr. Dickens is passionate about giving back to the community in which he lives and donates his services to the North Carolina Missions of Mercy - Charlotte, whose purpose is to provide complimentary dental care to the citizens of Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area.

Dr. Dickens lives in Matthews with his wife, Liz, and their daughter, Lilly. They enjoy spending time with their families, walking the Charlotte greenways and exercising at the Siskey YMCA. They also enjoy traveling and cheering on the Tar Heels. Dr. Dickens and his wife have competed in many races including the successful completion of the NYC Marathon.

 
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