COVID-19 Resources

Seeing the dentist regularly is part of preventive dental care. Untreated dental problems, such as cavities and gum disease can become painful, costly, and affect your overall health.

Seeing the dentist is safe. Dental offices have implemented enhanced safety practices and are following CDC guidelines for providing dental care during the pandemic.

Watch a video to learn what dental offices are doing to make sure dental visits are safe for patients and staff. Video in Spanish.

Click here for information and resources on dental care and a list of dental and medical centers open during COVID-19 or call the OC health Referral Line at 1-800-564-8448.

Due to COVID-19, many families did not feel safe seeing the dentist, even as dental offices have reopened safely. Also, many of the schools that had a School Sealant Program had to close due to the pandemic.

The OC Local Oral Health Program (LOHP) has created four (4) Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for families with school age children. The PSAs have been developed to help families understand that it is safe to see a dentist and the importance of daily dental care among children. Please share the PSAs with the families you serve.

• Seeing the Dentist is Safe (English, Spanish) (Vietnamese coming soon)
• Virtual Dental Visits (English, Spanish) (Vietnamese coming soon)
• Brush Up on Tooth Brushing (English, Spanish) (Vietnamese coming soon)
• Preventive Dental Services for Children (English, Spanish) (Vietnamese coming soon)

Get the facts about coronavirus:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Getting Vaccinated
• How to protect yourself
• Symptoms

Guidance for Dental Settings

• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response (updated 02/02/2022)

The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness provides information for parents of young children on healthy eating and oral hygiene practices at home and about changes to dental offices to promote the safety of staff and patients during COVID-19.

• Promoting Good Oral Health at Home. (Spanish)
• Visiting the Dental Office. (Spanish)

https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/healthy-eating-budget/covid-19

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service offers tips on food planning, including what to buy, how much to buy, and meal preparation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Food Planning during the Corona Virus Pandemic. (Spanish)
• MyPlate – Kitchen Recipes (Spanish)

COVID-19 (coronavirus) resources from the California Dental Association.
https://www.cda.org/Home/News-and-Events/COVID-19

• COVID-19 Vaccine: FAQs
• COVID-19 updates, education and key sources
• Answers to member questions
• The latest in dentistry updates

Additional Resources:

• Best Practices for Reopening Dental Clinics. DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement collaborated with OSAP (Revised 2-12-21)
• Guidance for Resuming Deferred and Preventive Dental Care (CDPH)
• Interim protocol for preventive dental care during COVID-19 in public health settings: reducing aerosols and educating patients (7-8-20)

https://smilecalifornia.org/covid-19/

• What you should know about returning to the dentist during COVID-19 (Spanish)
• Medi-Cal Dental Materials
• Smile, California videos
• Covered services
• Monthly Member Bulletin

ATTENTION: By law, your dentist cannot make you pay for a mask or any other COVID-19 related costs, including administrative fees.

ADA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Center for Dentists.

• COVID-19 Vaccine Training and Education
• Resources and guidance as dental practices reopen to help protect dentists, patients and staff
• Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit (updated 7-23-20)
• Patient education material on what to expect during the pandemic
• COVID-19 updates

www.mouthealthy.org

Mouth Healthy, brought to you by the American Dental Association has developed science-based guidance to provide dentists with extra steps they can take to help protect their patients and staff.

• COVID-19 Vaccines: What Your Dentist Wants You to Know
• COVID-19: What to Expect at Your Dental Visit

A fact sheet with a variety of tools and resources for dental providers to help smokers with tobacco cessation.

• Tools for dental professionals to learn more about tobacco cessation
• Patient outreach and education
• Resources that can be downloaded and printed
• Free Quit Smoking & Quit Vaping Services in Orange County: 1-866-NEW-LUNG (1-866-639-5864)

AltaMed Medical Group:
1814 W. Lincoln Ave., Suites A & B
1820 W. Lincoln Ave.
1-888-499-9303

Central City Community Center:
2237 W. Ball Rd.
714-490-2750

Healthy Smiles for Kids of OC – Trailer  ( all ages ):
1800 W. Ball Road
714-537-0700

KCS Health Center
7212 Orangethorpe Ave. Suite 9A
714-503-6550

Lestonnac Free Clinic:
8352 Commonwealth Ave.
714-633-4600

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers:
7758 Knott Ave.
714-522-8723

Share Our Selves (SOS) Community Health Center & Dental
1550 Superior Ave.
949-270-2100

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers:
731 S. Highland Ave.
714-446-5100

AltaMed Medical Group:
12751 Harbor Blvd.
1-888-499-9303

Healthy Smiles for Kids of OC ( age 0-18):
10602 Chapman Ave. Suite 200
714-537-0700

Lestonnac Free Clinic:
10861 Acacia Pkwy.
714-497-9564

Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Center:
7761 Garden Grove Blvd.
714-898-8888

Southland Integrated Services, Inc.
9862 Chapman Ave.
714-620-7001

AltaMed Medical & Dental Group:
8041 Newman Ave.
1-888-499-9303

Friends of Family Health Center
501 S. Idaho St., Suite 100/190
562-690-0400

Vista Community Clinic: The Gary Center:
201 S. Harbor Blvd.
562-264-6000

Lake Forest:
Camino Health Center:
22481 Aspan St., Suite A
949-240-2272

Mission Viejo:
SOS Community Health:
27725 Santa Margarita Parkway, #101
949-270-2100

Lestonnac Free Clinic:
3801 Katella Ave., Suite 301
562-493-4466

SOS Children and Family Health Center:
307 Placentia Ave., Suite 107
949-270-2100

SOS Beauchamp Dental Center:
307 Placentia Ave., Suite 202
949-270-2100

AltaMed Medical Group:
4010 E. Chapman Ave., Suite C
888-499-9303

La Amistad Family Health Center:
353 S. Main St.
714-771-8006

Lestonnac Free Clinic:
1215 E. Chapman Ave.
714-633-4600

San Clemente:
Camino Health Center:
1031 Avenida Pico, Suite 104
949-240-2272

San Juan Capistrano:
Camino Health Center:
30300 Camino Capistrano
949-240-2272

AltaMed Medical Group:
2720 S. Bristol St., Suite 110
1400 N. Main St.
714-888-499-9303

Hurtt Family Health Clinic:
1100 N. Tustin Ave.
714-247-0300

Serve the People Community Health Center:
1206 E. 17th St. #101
714-352-2911

UCI Family Health Center
800 N. Main St.
657-282-6355

Central City Community Health Center:
12116 Beach Blvd.
714-898-2222

Livingstone Community Health Clinic:
12362 Beach Blvd., Suite 10
714-248-9500

Families Together of Orange County:
661 W. First St., Suite G
714-665-9890

Friends of Family Health Center:
131552 Newport Ave, Suite B
714-263-8600

Hurtt Family Health Clinic:
1 Hope Drive, #0221
714-247-0300