Our Story
Coastal Islands Denture Care was founded from a simple belief: denture care should be accessible, compassionate, and comfortable. After working in a traditional clinic setting, I saw firsthand how many patients felt anxious or overwhelmed in unfamiliar clinical environments. This inspired me to take denture care beyond the clinic and into the heart of the community. By offering mobile services in places where people already feel safe, like local health centers we are helping to remove barriers such as transportation, mobility issues, and financial limitations. Coastal Islands Denture Care is committed to meeting people where they are, and ensuring everyone has access to quality and compassionate denture care.
The Team
The team behind your perfect smile.
Arica Windsor, RD
Denturist/Owner
Arica Windsor is a dedicated denturist with over five years of experience in the dental field. Her journey began as a lab technician’s assistant, where she developed a deep appreciation for the technical and artistic side of denture care. This hands-on experience inspired her to pursue a formal education, leading to the completion of her Denturist Diploma from CDI College in 2024.
Arica is passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate care—meeting patients where they feel most comfortable. Known for her approachable nature and attention to detail, she strives to make every patient feel at ease.
Outside of her professional life, Arica enjoys hiking the beautiful trails of Vancouver Island, playing hockey, and spending time with her family.
Lana
Denturist Assistant
Lana is the heart of patient care at Coastal Islands Denture Care. As a denturist assistant, she supports every step of the patient journey — from handling paperwork and scheduling to assisting with denture repairs and ensuring each visit runs smoothly. With a background in early childhood education and years of experience working with children, Lana brings a gentle, nurturing approach to her role, making patients feel seen, supported, and at ease.
Lana is a proud mom of two grown boys and loves spending time outdoors with her husband. Her calm presence, caring nature, and strong organizational skills make her an essential part of the Coastal Island team.
We respectfully acknowledge that the work we do takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia.
Our home base is in Nanaimo, which lies on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. We are deeply grateful to live and work on this land, and to serve communities throughout Vancouver Island and Northern BC. As we travel to provide care, we recognize that each region we visit has its own unique Indigenous history, language, and Nation and we honor the ongoing presence, resilience, and stewardship of Indigenous Peoples, whose connection to this land has endured for generations.
As a healthcare provider, we are committed to building relationships based on respect, trust, and cultural understanding. We recognize the barriers many Indigenous individuals and communities continue to face in accessing healthcare, and we strive to offer care that is not only accessible and mobile — but also grounded in compassion, humility, and inclusivity.
We thank the Indigenous Peoples of this land for the opportunity to live, work, and provide care on their territories. It is a privilege we do not take for granted.