Our history

About McCarthy's Dental Laboratory

Established in 1988, McCarthy's Dental Laboratory is a family business owned and operated by Rick and Deb McCarthy in Lismore on the North Coast of NSW.

We specialise in cast partial dentures, orthodontics, TMJ splints and general acrylic work; and we’re proud of the care we take to meet our client’s individual needs.

As an experienced technician, Rick prioritises his clients’ time and comfort. He understands the importance of providing the right fit as soon as possible.

This means creating a product that requires little to no adjustment during try-in and issue stages, to make the whole process that much more cost-effective and painless.

Some History

Rick McCarthy has a family history in Dentistry in Lismore. His great grandfather Mr. C.A.H. Dalziell was a dentist in the 1940's & 1950's.

His father Mr Dennis McCarthy was a dentist with a very successful practice in the AMP Building, Molesworth Street Lismore from 1958 until his retirement in 1996.

Rick prides himself as an Artisan producing custom made dentures which are both aesthetically pleasing & functional.

Rick McCarthy completed his Diploma in Dental Technology in 1981, graduating from the Randwick Technical College, and recently spent two years teaching dentists about Dental Prosthetics at the School of Dentistry and Oral Health at Griffith University, Queensland. He uses his years of experience and grounding in academia to provide the best possible dental appliances to his family of clients.

With Rick is Deb McCarthy, whose skills as an educator and businesswoman guarantee the comfort and understanding of her clients. Her training in business management (through a Bachelor of Business) and experience as a qualified teacher (school teacher, swim teacher, fitness instructor and outdoor educator at Lake Ainsworth Sports and Recreation Centre) means you’ll never feel afraid to ask for more information.

Our mission

Our mission is to provide you a product that is of a high quality, is functional, aesthetic, fits accurately and most importantly, is comfortable.

Rick McCarthy / Business Owner and Lead Technician

The team

Rick McCarthy

Rick McCarthy, with his Diploma in Dental Technology and years of experience in chrome dentures means that he is the perfect technician for your chrome denture needs.

Deb McCarthy

Deb McCarthy, a skilled educator and businesswoman highly trained in business management. Feel free to ask her whatever you need to know.