John Y C Tang, DDS

Dr. Tang’s a good dentist but I often end up waiting forever just to get started. Seriously it’s been more than an hour past my appointment and at least 30 minutes on average. Yes, I’ve timed it, good doctor.
Anyway, after years of going here, I had to reschedule the same day. I was charged $ 25 and received a little lecture. I understand that’s standard procedure but since they have no problem wasting MY time on the regular, I’m looking for another dentist.

Dr. Tang was able to see me one weekend on an emergency basis, when my previous dentist could not be reached through his answering service. I’ve been going to Dr. Tang since that time and for a number of years now. I can honestly say that he and his staff have consistently given me great service and care. Dr. Tang and his office are very friendly and do amazing dental work. His office is very modern, with monitors at each station to either watch TV — or see inside your mouth using the mouth cam so you can see where the issues might be. Although I haven’t had to wait much at all, the waiting area is stocked with all kinds of magazines! Come see Dr. Tang if you want a friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and caring dentist.

Dr. Tang is hilarious! Visiting the dentist is never fun, but Dr. Tang and his staff are super friendly and sweet, as much as they are true professionals. They do amazing dental work here. I always feel 100% taken care of. The place is very clean and open with lots of natural lighting.
Thank you for the amazing service and making my overall dentist experiences fun and easy!

Always friendly and helpful service.

Dr. Tang is a hilarious guy! He is very friendly and likes to talk a lot to keep you company. I apparently had 16 cavities that he found all between my teeth from not flossing. :(I scheduled two appointments with him back to back and he filled 9 of them! He works very efficiently and does a good job checking up on you to make sure your bite is straight and everything went smooth! He also has TV’s at every station to watch if you want while you are getting dental work done!

Greedy! For the last 3 years, I haven’t seen him, only saw dental hygienists. Procedures take a lot longer because he goes back and forth between patients. He will inject Novocain and go work on other patients for half an hour and come back inject more novocain because first dose wore off. He overbooks his appointments and works on everyone at the same time. Dishonest, charges more than what they quoted.

My husband has been coming here since he was 5! 30 years late we all come here! He is very gentle and explains everything to a T! My kids love going to the dentist because the can watch movies. He is very gentle!
Great if you are afraid of the dentist! He makes it seem like a breeze!!!

I love Dr. Tang! My whole family has been coming to him forever. The whole staff is so friendly and they remember be from when I was a child. They still have a picture of me from when I was about 8 years old. They still remembered me when I walked in 10 years later!
So I came here to get my wisdom teeth extracted and I’m terrified of pain. I was nervous but I didn’t have a choice! My wisdom teeth were growing out and my whole left side of my mouth was swollen and I couldn’t eat. I finally gathered my guts to go in to the dentist. Dr. Tang was so accommodating in such short notice too. I went in the same day just to get an x-​ray and he did the extraction 2 hours later.
He explained the process to me before he started. And numbed me up pretty good. He put on a movie (i think it was rango) to keep me distracted. He was quick! I swear it felt like it was only 15 minutes. I only felt some a pain from the needles for the numbing but I didn’t feel anything else. I was so surprised that he was already done and got both wisdom teeth out already. The best part was that I didn’t even get swelled up after! I felt great, just went back in 2 weeks later to get the stitches out.
The only downside to Dr. Tang is that it is a little pricier than most other dentists. But I think it’s worth it for the quality and friendliness.
Definitely recommend him!

What I find remarkably interesting about all these reviews of Dr. Tang is that he’s «always yapping his head off.» Although I left their offices nearly 4 years ago, I only remember seeing him ONCE for about 5 minutes at my initial screening and after that I had a grouchy woman who was constantly trying to hustle my money.
I’m sure she meant well but it was just the way she said it. I eventually dropped them all together because of the high prices and loud office gossip which annoyed the hell outta me (mainly the receptionists and my female dentist). Asian professionalism at its best, right?
In any case, it appears you only receive special treatment from Dr. Tang if you were referred by a friend, have tons of money to drop or you’re just a good lookin’ girl.
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–3 Stars for an accumulation of all the little things
*2 Stars out of 5*

I broke my retainer for the first time in 5 years. Figures the one time I decide to take a chance and not have my retainer in its box and check in my bag on the plane that it would get crushed and snap off a piece.
I called a bunch of different places both in Irvine and in San Francisco, although this place wasn’t the cheapest of all the places I called. It was the second cheapest, so maybe in terms of retainers they’re cheaper than others? It was 200 for a brand new retainer and 160 to replace it, whereas at other offices it was at cheapest 300 and up for a new one depending on different factors that they would not inform me about. This place however said it was just 200 flat and I liked that. No bs, if they can give me a flat rate, why can’t the other places?
Another thing I liked was that they were able to finish my retainer in the same day (repair) and in one day (new one) whereas other places were telling me one week or two weeks. I was on a time constraint because i’m on spring break right now and i’m going back to school at the end of the week so i needed it to be done right away, not to mention the fact i hadn’t worn my retainer in awhile and was planning on wearing it the day i found out it was broke so it was kind of imperative i had it done right away which was why i was so happy this place was doing it for a decent price and it was doing it fast. I don’t have insurance and i needed it right away so both of these factors worked out perfectly for me.
The staff was very professional and very friendly. I was going to pay for a new retainer case because i know that the cases are included as a part of the cost of the braces but they offered one up without me even asking. And the case was definitely higher quality/​sturdier than what I had gotten from my previous orthodontists.
I liked how the staff seemed like they genuinely cared and they weren’t too rough like some dentists where they just do their work but kind of beat up your mouth.

Dr Tang and his staff are amazing. After years of avoiding the dentist I decided to bite the bullet and go. My fears of being made embarrassed or judged never came true. He explained all the different options and pros and cons to each, even had actual photos to show me what what would look like. The matched my temporary tooth’s color so good that nobody can tell at all. Highly recommend.

Dr tang & staff are so friendly, professional and all round good people!
Whenever i‘m in, Dr. Tang puts on the newest Chinese Dvd release which usually involves characters like Wu Jing (hottie), Andy Lau, or Edison Chen. Good taste. After my session, he kindly offers to burn me a dvd for my family dinner viewing.
aside from generous hospitality, he is a great orthodontist and general dentist! very family friendly and easy going, he’s even up with the latest celeb gossip and trends.
He definitely defies the stereotypes of scary dentist appointments!

He’s the best. My family and I have been going to him for the last 20 years. His primary concern is my comfort and care. He has given my family numerous discounts and is always willing to adjust his busy schedule to see us. One visit and you will be impressed with his knowledge and his sincere concern for his patients.
He even gave me his cell so that I can call him anytime.
And yes, he talks and talks and talks and talks and talks and talks and talks…
But, he is the coolest Doc that I know and trust!

My mom knew doctor tang for the longest time, probably when he was a kid. He’s been my dentist for 20 years, and quite a while for my parents, as well. He always looks for our best interests, and is very understanding for your concerns and needs.
Although I hate to floss: D

Dr. Tang is a friend of my father’s so my whole family goes to him for cleanings! Dr. Tang is so funny and very talkative. he is so easily to get along with. I have known him for years now so we talk like friends lol! ((I got lectured last week for having a cavity. T_​T)) LOL!

It was a while before I went to the dentist again after I lost my insurance. I must say that Dr. Tang was a great guy. He had much to say and much to ask. But he also took his time to explain everything to me. I actually learned a lot about my own teeth. His prices are high, but you pay for what you get. Excellent service. Only drawback is less weekend time for appointments which means more days I need to take off of work.

I agree Dr. Tang is one talkative guy. Not only will he fix your teeth but fill you in on the latest on Britney Spears and how not to go down the same road. He is hilarious. I’ve had a root canal from a different dentist and they had me yelling for my mommy. But Dr. Tang just chatted the time away and I didn’t feel a thing. The only minus is that Dr. Tang does not belong to any networks which means your insurance may not cover everything and his prices are high

I have a secret.
I have not been to the denist in 4 years.
*shock* *horror*
That is, until today.
I was referred to Dr. Tang by a co-​worker and I’m so glad I went. Whilst he did talk my ear off for the better part of an hour, I walked out of there more educated about my teeth than I have ever been.
He’s a total patient advocate… the first thing he told me is that silver fillings are better but most dentists convince you to do white because it’s more aesthetically pleasing… and of course they last about a quarter of the time a silver one does, so you’ll go back often to get them refilled.
Whilst it looks like I’ll be seeing a lot of him over the next few months (which sucks for the pocketbook) I’m glad to have someone who seems to really know what he’s doing.
It’s a bit far out for most city dwellers, but totally worth it!

My family has been seeing John for over 15 years and we travel quite a distance for our appointments as well.
There is no doubt that when I need to recommend someone to a family member his name is the first one I mention, even though there may be a long drive involved. I trust him
My boys have no issues with seeing the dentist and get to watch a movie while their teeth are being worked on so they sometimes don’t even want to leave!
He is talkative as other reviewers mention but in a good way

Dr Tang is super talkative. He’s like the Chinese uncle you never had.
He really spends time explaning what the hell is wrong with your teeth, how he’s going to fix it, and why he’s going to fix it a certain way.
You’ll leave the office smarter and more knowledgable about dental practicies. And your cavities will be gone too.