Dr. Andrew H. Charles, Jr. (Dad) started our dental practice in 1976. Fitting that it was the bicentennial, because like the revolutionary war gave rise to a great nation, so to did a great dental practice begin. That was a joke. Dad retired from practice in 2007 primarily due to health reasons. He continues to hunt and is an avid reader. Dr. Patrick Charles (the oldest and least attractive of three sons) joined the practice in 1998. Dr. Nicholas Charles (the youngest son) joined the practice in 2005. Lucas Charles (the typical middle son) is a college professor, not in the dental field.