About
Holmes Dental Lab
About Holmes Dental Lab
We are a dental lab that specializes in removable dental prostheses, such as full dentures, partial dentures, implant-based dentures, retainers, and night guards. With over thirty years of experience, we are well-equipped with the knowledge and equipment necessary to service all your dental laboratory needs. We offer analog and digital work flows for casework.
Holmes Dental Lab takes pride in every case we send out the door. Know that we will use our 30 years of experience in our skill set to ensure your patient leaves with a smile.
our president/founder
francis holmes
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1974, Francis Holmes has been a resident of Durham, North Carolina since 1989. He is happily married to his wife, Jackie, and they have celebrated 15 years together. Francis is also a proud father to his daughter, Ava, and son, Sean.
Francis began his career in the dental laboratory field in 1994, working with a reputable laboratory company. Throughout his journey, he received extensive training from seasoned technicians and certified dental laboratory technicians, specializing in removable dental prostheses. His expertise encompasses a wide range of dentures, from basic options to fixed screw-retained varieties. With a focus on analog dental prostheses, he has dedicated the majority of his career to handcrafting these products, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality. He thrives on the challenge of creating something from scratch.
Over his 30 years as a lab technician, Francis has encountered a diverse array of cases and challenges, consistently demonstrating his problem-solving abilities. His skills were initially developed as an Eagle Scout and have been refined throughout his career. His extensive experience in analog casework has also provided him with valuable insights into the digital side of fabrication, which he has been actively engaged with for the past five years. With training in digital design and fabrication, he has achieved a healthy balance of knowledge in both analog and digital realms, ensuring accuracy and proficiency in his work.
Driven by a desire to escape the corporate atmosphere of larger lab companies, Francis decided to open his own laboratory. He values the experience gained in his previous roles, including that of a lab manager, which equipped him with the necessary skills to successfully manage and operate his own lab while also handling casework. After three decades in the dental laboratory field, he has learned valuable lessons about what to embrace and what to avoid. His mission in establishing his own lab is to prioritize quality over quantity, offering superior products at reasonable prices and with efficient turnaround times.
Holmes Dental Lab
Our mission
ANALOG services
- Full and Partial Acrylic Dentures
Analog workflow is where everything is fabricated by hand. We start out by pouring the models you take of a patient’s mouth in a quality dental laboratory stone. We then do a bite verification to confirm the vertical and horizontal occlusion. We then articulate the models with the correct bite verification to get the proper jaw relationship. We will then set the prosthesis up with a variety of different types of teeth in wax. Your patient has the option of doing a wax try in or going straight process. If they decide to do a wax try in, the patient will try it in to verify proper occlusion and requested aesthetics. We will then process the case in the heat process method or pour method. Both are done with Lucitone acrylic. We will then finish and polish the case to your requested aesthetics. Then we will deliver the case to you. Most cases can be back to you in a few days.
DIGITAL services
- Full and Partial Dentures
- Night Guards
- Retainers
- Crowns, Bridges, Inlays, Onlays
Digital workflow is where everything is done on a computer and 3D-printed. We will be doing all our printing on Sprint Ray Pro 2 printers which are some of the newest and state-of-the-art dental laboratory printers. All our cases will be printed in either Sprint Ray high impact resins or Lucitone high impact resins. We will start by having you get us a digital scan of the patient’s mouth and bite relation and send us the case digitally through DDX. We will then design your case with 3Shape digital design software. This gives us a wide range of design options
and tooth molds to choose from. We can then print a 3D prosthesis for the patient to try in. If everything is to your liking, we can then print the final prosthesis in high impact resins and finish and polish the prosthesis to requested aesthetics.
Holmes Dental Lab
Why Choose Us?
As a locally-owned and operated facility in Durham, NC, Holmes Dental Lab is proud to combine advanced technology, experienced professionals, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety to deliver exceptional dental solutions tailored to your patient’s needs.
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
We utilize cutting-edge equipment, including SprintRay Pro 2 3D Printers and high-impact resins, to deliver precise, durable, and aesthetically pleasing results.
Satisfaction Guarantee
We prioritize quality over quantity, using only premium materials and ensuring every appliance meets the highest standards of comfort and aesthetics.
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
With over 30 years of experience, led by Francis Holmes, we ensure every case is handled with meticulous attention to detail and care.
Streamlined Workflow
Our workflows allow products like prosthetics and orthodontics, to help dental practices to concentrate more on patient care.
Holmes Dental Lab
where Smiles are Our Priority
At Holmes Dental Lab, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of your patients through precision-crafted dental prostheses. Whether it’s a handcrafted analog solution or a digitally designed prosthesis, we ensure every product reflects our commitment to excellence. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your practice and help your patients smile with confidence.
