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1010, 2023

Dr. Ikeda is expecting a baby girl

October 10, 2023|Comments Off on Dr. Ikeda is expecting a baby girl

SURPRISE!!! The white coat may have been hiding her growing belly, but we are excited to share with you that Dr. Ikeda and her wife are expecting a baby girl next week! Moose isn’t quite sure how he feels about his “promotion” from being an only child to a big brother. While Dr. Ikeda is on maternity leave, our patients will be well cared for by the trusty hands of Dr. Straty Righellis, who needs no introduction, Dr. Wilson Ng, who has been an amazing addition to the practice [...]

1206, 2023

Please Welcome Our Newest Associate: Dr. Wilson Ng

June 12, 2023|Comments Off on Please Welcome Our Newest Associate: Dr. Wilson Ng

We are very excited to announce the addition of Dr. Wilson Ng to our practice! Dr. Ng grew up in San Francisco and attended college at UC Davis. He earned his DDS degree at UC San Francisco, where he proceeded to complete his residency training in the specialty of orthodontics and met Drs. Ikeda and Righellis who are associate professors at UCSF. Dr. Ng was an outstanding resident and truly caught our eye. In fact, Dr. Ng was the recipient of the Dr. Righellis Endowed Scholarship Award! We could [...]

304, 2023

Mask mandate ends April 3 for workers, patients and visitors in California’s health care settings

April 3, 2023|Comments Off on Mask mandate ends April 3 for workers, patients and visitors in California’s health care settings

Beginning today (April 3, 2023), face masks will be optional for patients, visitors and workers not performing clinical procedures in dental offices and other health care settings in California per the new guidance from the state Department of Public Health. You are of course welcome to continue wearing masks, but please bring your own as we will no longer be providing them. We ask that you continue to be proactive in rescheduling your appointment when feeling unwell. Based on the positive feedback, the privacy screens dividing the clinical chairs [...]

404, 2022

We are updating our COVID policies

April 4, 2022|Comments Off on We are updating our COVID policies

We finally have reasons to be optimistic that we are entering into the endemic phase of COVID-19. The last two years have been incredibly challenging and everyone has made sacrifices for the sake of the greater good. We’re in a much stronger place today with more tools to protect ourselves and our communities. To reflect the latest CDC, State, and Local recommendations, we are gradually updating our COVID protocols. As always, we will err on the side of caution for the safety of our patients and the team and [...]

2706, 2021

California Opens Up: Are Rules for Healthcare Offices Changing?

June 27, 2021|Comments Off on California Opens Up: Are Rules for Healthcare Offices Changing?

With one of the lowest infection rates in the country, California has lifted COVID-19 restrictions in most public spaces for people who are fully vaccinated. This is wonderful news and a testament to how our community has come together to take one giant step towards normal life. However, the new state guidelines for public spaces don't apply to healthcare settings, including dental offices. Face coverings and social distancing are still required at our office, regardless of your vaccination status. Our office will continue to follow the standards for healthcare [...]

1905, 2021

Patient rewards club gets a new look: Smile Club!

May 19, 2021|Comments Off on Patient rewards club gets a new look: Smile Club!

With the rollout of the new practice name and the website, the patient rewards program was also revamped. Welcome to our Smile Club! You can access it by clicking the card image located at the bottom of our website or through your mobile app. No new registration is required for existing members, and your points will all be there to go towards cool prizes and gift cards! We have a new Facebook page and an Instagram account (@hillsideviewortho), where we will be posting fun facts and updates about the office. Be [...]

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