Dentist C.R. "Chuck" Harris Jr. opened his new office at White Marsh on July 2. Harris now leases space in the building that also houses AES, an engineering firm, on Canon Way in the Gloucester Business Park, White Marsh.

Harris previously had operated for many years in leased space on Route 17, Hayes, adjacent to Baxter Insurance Agency. In all, he has practiced dentistry for more than 40 years.

Harris said he offers cosmetic and family dentistry services that include routine exams, fillings, X-rays, root canals and extractions. He said he refers certain procedures to other dental specialists.

After working as an associate at a dental office in Blackstone in central Virginia for one year, Harris opened his own office in Gloucester in 1968 and has served the community since.

He has seen many changes through the years, including more emphasis on preventive dental care and a more recent move to digital x-rays, which require much less radiation exposure and allow insta...