About Fairhaven Denture Care
Local roots. Personal attention. Modern denture care.
Meet James Anderson, Licensed Denturist
James grew up in Whatcom County and is proud to provide denture care to the community he calls home. Known for his attention to detail, he focuses on creating comfortable, natural-looking dentures while using modern techniques and digital technology to improve precision and fit.
James graduated at the top of his class from the Denturist program at Bates Technical College in Tacoma and has been providing denture care in Whatcom County since becoming licensed in 2014. He opened Fairhaven Denture Care so that patients could see the same denturist from the first consultation to the final fitting, with every denture designed and finished personally.
James has stayed closely involved in his profession. He has been a member of the Washington Denturist Association since 2015 and served on its board of directors from 2015 to 2022. He is a member of the National Denturist Association and served on its board of directors from 2022 to 2024. He taught in the Denturist Program at Bates Technical College from 2019 to 2023 and has served on the program’s advisory committee since 2018.
Outside the clinic, James enjoys spending time with his family exploring the outdoors: snowboarding, biking, hiking and camping around the Pacific Northwest.
How do we care
for our patients?
Fairhaven Denture Care is a small clinic by design. Every patient works directly with James, and every decision about your dentures is made with you, not for you.
- One denturist, start to finish. James examines, designs, fits and adjusts every denture himself, so nothing gets lost between a clinic and a lab.
- No-charge consultation. You can find out what will work for you, and what it will cost, before you commit to anything.
- Digital precision. Intraoral scanning instead of impression material and digital design for a fit with fewer sore spots and fewer adjustments.
- Honest recommendations. If a repair or reline will serve you better than a new denture, that is what James will recommend.
- Care that continues. A no-charge annual exam with ultrasonic cleaning and polishing keeps your dentures fitting well year after year.
- Time to listen. Appointments are unhurried, and your questions are welcome at every visit.
Credentials and professional involvement:
- Licensed Denturist, State of Washington, since 2014
- Graduate, Denturist Program, Bates Technical College (top of class)
- Member, Washington Denturist Association since 2015; board of directors 2015–2022
- Member, National Denturist Association; board of directors 2022–2024
- Instructor, Bates Technical College Denturist Program, 2019–2023
- Advisory committee member, Bates Technical College Denturist Program, 2018–present
A look inside
the clinic
A comfortable waiting room, private treatment rooms with digital scanning, and a lab where your dentures are finished, adjusted and repaired.
Our clinic in historic Fairhaven
Fairhaven Denture Care is located at 1132 Finnegan Way in the historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham, where classic brick storefronts meet modern denture technology. The neighborhood is easy to walk, there is on-street parking nearby, and a loading zone directly in front of the clinic makes drop-off simple. The clinic is wheelchair accessible.
We welcome new patients from across Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties, including Bellingham, Lynden, Blaine, Ferndale, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor. Consultations are always no charge, and veterans are invited to ask about our veterans discount.
Restore Your Smile with Personalized Denture Care
Schedule a no-charge consultation to discuss your denture needs and treatment options.
*Veterans Discount Available