Westpark Dental-Dr. Keith S. Tang

09/03/2022

Happy Labor Day! On September 1 (my birthday), the CDC endorsed the FDA emergency use authorization of the bivalent boosters for Moderna and Pfizer. Click on the link below for more information on my Covid blog.
https://www.irvinedds.com/covid-19-blog

08/14/2022

CDC has revised guidelines for COVID-19 as of August 11. Greta Massetti, PhD (CDC's chief field epidemiologist) said, "This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives.”

See my blog post for reasons for the changes and the current recommendation on isolation if you test positive.

Irvine dentist, Keith S. Tang, DDS is a local, trusted dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, implants, veneers & other dental care. Call today to make an appointment!

07/10/2022

It's been a while since I posted on FB. I have been posting information about COVID-19 on my website. https://www.irvinedds.com/covid-19-blog There is information about the dominate variant, when vaccines get approved, testing for COVID-19 PCR vs antigen testing, treatment for COVID-19, etc. I make sure I keep up to date about COVID-19 and have summarized much of the information on my blog.

Irvine dentist, Keith S. Tang, DDS is a local, trusted dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, implants, veneers & other dental care. Call today to make an appointment!

11/30/2021

My office has definitely seen an increase in dental disease since the pandemic began. A majority of patients have been coming back to my office in waves with a multitude of dental issues.

Dr. Jeff Lineberry—Spear Talk moderator and visiting faculty member—discusses the root causes behind the increase in dental caries amid the pandemic.

06/12/2021

I have been reading and seeing in the news that there is much confusion regarding who's Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines people are supposed to follow. We have CDC guidelines, federal guidelines, state guidelines, county guidelines, and business specific organizations with recommendations. WHO IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY?

Irvine dentist, Keith S. Tang, DDS is a local, trusted dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, implants, veneers & other dental care. Call today to make an appointment!

05/29/2021

We remember and honor those who gave their lives for our country!

05/28/2021

An Ohio State University study published in the Journal of Dental Research found that 0.1% to 1.2% of microbes in aerosols distributed throughout the room during dental procedures were from saliva, while 78% were from irrigants. The findings suggest dental procedures pose a low risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and support results of a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association, which found a COVID-19 positivity rate of less than 1% among dentists, ADA News reports. "These findings should help us open up our practices, make ourselves feel safe about our environment and, for patients, get their oral and dental problems treated," said Purnima Kumar, D.D.S., Ph.D., a member of the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the study's senior author.

Understanding the risks associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission during oral health care delivery and assessing mitigation strategies for dental offices are critical to improving patient safety and access to oral health care.

02/23/2021

When will life return to normal after COVID-19? Read this post to see what Dr. Fauci said. It will depend on a number of different factors.

Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he can’t predict that life will return to how it was before...

02/18/2021

"Since the pandemic began, 40% of parents have avoided seeking care at all. Despite fears about transmission of Covid-19 in dental offices, Shenkin said infection control measures have proved effective in protecting patients and staff. "

Despite less patients returning for their dental check ups in my office, we have been just as busy seeing patients with more cavities, deeper decay, fractured teeth, periodontal disease, etc. This is due to changes in home care habits with online school and work and increased stress.

Thus when patients who haven't been to the dentist since the pandemic began finally come back to the office, they may be surprised by all of dental issues that may have compounded.

Don't delay your dental care and call to schedule an appointment at 949 252-1899.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/15/health/kids-missing-dental-care-pandemic-wellness/index.html"

Children are missing out on preventative dental care during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Some 40% of parents have avoided seeking care at all, citing concerns about infection, office closures and cost.

02/06/2021

I received my 2nd Moderna vaccine at the Disneyland Super POD this afternoon. Below is some info for those trying to schedule an appointment for a vaccine at this location.

1. If you are using the Othena app and need a particular day or time, you have to keep checking it 4 days before you want to make the appointment. Some days it shows no appointment and other days or times it will show availability for 3-4 days ahead. There is no set time when they release the appointments.
2. Look at the available locations, name of the vaccine, and available times. Sometimes, it specifically lists a particular vaccine for a location. Ex. Soka University-Pfizer If it doesn't list the name of the vaccine, they may have Pfizer or Moderna (Disneyland had both)
3. The address for the Disneyland Super POD is 300 W Katella. The entrance is on Katella and S. Clementine (across the street from the Cheesecake Factory). Apple Maps took me to the wrong entrance off of S. Anaheim Blvd for volunteers.
4. When you arrive, have your ID and app appointment open on your phone to show the volunteers to enter the parking lot and for them to direct you which line to go to. There are different lines for 1st and 2nd vaccines and Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. If you receiving your 2nd vaccine, they will also ask for your vaccine card.
5. Click "I'm Here" on the Othena app. At check-in they will scan the barcode on your app, then direct you to the next station to answer the questionaire.
6. There are 6-7 tents with 12 stations each for receiving the vaccine. After receiving the vaccine, you will directed to another tent to sit and wait for 15 min before leaving.

I have heard that you can schedule an appointment with Kaiser for vaccines even if you are not a Kaiser patient. Also CVS will be offering the vaccine soon. Good luck!

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01/09/2021

As an essential heathcare worker, I just received my first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. I had a 5 pm appointment, but there was almost no line at 4 pm. The previous day I had heard that cars and people were lined up for blocks at the end of the day. I was prepared to wait for 2 hrs or so, but the wait was 10 min.😃

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