Dr Stephen Holmes was born in New Orleans, but raised all over, including many years overseas. After graduating from Washington and Lee University, he spent a few years exploring various career options, including some time in the oil business in Texas and Oklahoma.
Finally deciding on dentistry as a career, he attended dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, then completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at LSU in New Orleans. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years after that, treating the children of active duty troops in Japan and England. Although he loved his time in the USAF, he married a Louisiana girl towards the end of his active duty career, and moved back to the States to start a family.
He worked for a short while in Austin, then in Nashville, TN, before moving back to New Orleans, closer to family, to start his own practice. He ran a solo practice in New Orleans for 10 years, was part-time faculty at LSU School of Dentistry, on staff at Childrens Hospital of New Orleans, and a member of the Craniofacial team at Childrens Hospital.
With two sons on the autism spectrum, he and his wife, Shanee, became tired of fighting the school system in Louisiana, and decided to seek greener pastures. The Texas public school system has been a life saver, and the Holmes family is super happy to have made the transition.
After working for a larger group in the DFW area, Dr Holmes realized that hes happiest in a smaller, private, clinical setting, and excited to be part of Dr Ashcrofts team. Although classical trained in pediatric dentistry, having his own children really changed his approach to dentistry. The first question he always asks himself is what would I do if this were my child?
Hello! My name is Abby and I have been working as a dental assistant since 2017 and joined the team in 2020. I worked in Endodontics for a year and have spent the other 3 years working in Pediatrics. My heart belongs with the kiddos and I truly love coming to work every day to be surrounded by all of the positivity. I enjoy interacting with each and every patient who walks through the door. I have a busy two-year old son, Easton, and a two month old baby girl, Weslynn. In my free time I enjoy anything outside, watching my nephew play football or taking my Doberman, Murphy, for a walk.
Hello! My name is Jodie and I joined the team May of 2021. I graduated from the RDA program at Tarrant County College in 1998. After graduation, I took time away from the dental world to raise my two daughters. Now that they are older, I am back in the dental field and decided to try front desk coordinator. In addition to being a front desk coordinator and a RDA, I am also certified in CPR, radiology and infection control. Outside of work, I am engaged to my childhood sweetheart Mark. I have two beautiful daughters Macey and Katy. Pet wise, I have an unruly pot bellied pig named Rudy and dog named China that rule the house. I love to spend time with my family and friends, perennial garden, woodwork, play/cuddle my pets (and others I see out and about in town) and remodel our home.