The Florida Dental Association (FDA) has recognized Dr. Christopher Starr from Wellington with the prestigious Public Service Award during the 2024 FDA Awards Luncheon held in Orlando.
Dr. Starr is known for his dedication as a volunteer dentist at the Caridad Center Dental Clinic in Boynton Beach. This clinic provides essential dental services to uninsured children and adults in Palm Beach County who live at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The Caridad Dental Clinic focuses on offering crucial pediatric and adult preventive and restorative dental care.
Dr. Starr’s academic journey began at the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated in 1970. He then pursued a dental degree at the University of Buffalo, graduating in 1974. Following his graduation, Dr. Starr served as a general dentist in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina. He also shared his expertise by teaching dentistry at the University of Buffalo Dental School, Columbia University, and the University of Florida College of Dentistry.
In 1983, Dr. Starr established his private practice in Wellington. His son, Dr. Michael Starr, joined him as a full partner in 2014, continuing the family legacy of providing excellent dental care.
The Florida Dental Association, founded in 1884, is the premier professional organization representing licensed dentists in Florida. As a constituent society of the American Dental Association, the FDA advocates for the highest standards of oral health care. It serves as the leading authority on issues impacting Florida dentists and the oral health of Floridians. For more information, visit www.floridadental.org.
About Caridad Center, Inc.
Founded in 1989, Caridad Center is Florida’s largest free and charitable health clinic. With over 600 volunteer physicians and healthcare providers, Caridad Center provides medical, dental, vision, mental health, social services, and health education to uninsured and underserved children and families in palm beach county, with over 84,000 patient visits. Caridad Center is a Four-Star Charity by the National Charity Register and a 2023 Platinum Transparency Award recipient from Candid
