Desert Southwest Oral & Facial Surgery
General Surgery • Cortez, CO
About
Desert Southwest Oral and Facial Surgery in Cortez, CO offers oral and maxillofacial surgery services including wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, bone grafting, jaw corrections, and facial aesthetics. Located at 33 North Elm Street Suite B, the practice provides IV sedation and general anesthesia options and accepts Medicaid.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
33 North Elm Street Suite B, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
(970) 516-4100
dswofs@mdofficemail.com
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Proudly Accepting Medicaid
public and private insurance, Medicaid accepted
Languages Spoken
Pricing
FAQs
What procedures are offered?
A full range of oral surgery procedures—from wisdom teeth removal to complex jaw corrections.
What are the hours of operation?
Monday–Thursday 8:00 am–4:00 pm (as listed in schedule).
Awards & Accreditations
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp: generally high ratings on public review platforms like Yelp (194 reviews on the office's primary website)
Patients praise
- friendly and welcoming staff
- professional and courteous service
- pain-free dentistry approach
- knowledgeable dentists
- clean and neat office environment
- punctual appointment times
Common complaints
- some Yelp reviews may contain mixed feedback, though explicit complaints were not detailed in the available snippets
"Dr. Schade is very knowledgeable and really believes in pain-free dentistry. He also has a great sense of humor and even hums or sings while he works on your teeth. He really puts you at ease."
— Cortez Dental Patient Review (2025)"Everyone from the moment I walked in was extremely professional and courteous. The office is very neat and clean."
— Yelp Review (2026)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Cortez Dental — Jul 26, 2025
- Cortez Family Dentistry — Dec 18, 2025
- Schedule an Appointment - Contact Alpine Dental Care in Cortez, CO — Apr 2, 2026
- Reviews (194) - Cortez Dental — Aug 19, 2025
- JOHN A VESTAL III, DDS - Updated July 2026 - Yelp — Oct 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More general surgery clinics in Cortez
Southwest Medical Group (part of Southwest Health System) operates 10 outpatient clinics in Montezuma County, Cortez, CO, under Southwest Memorial Hospital. Services include emergency care, walk-in clinic, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, pain management, wound care, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The system is a DNV-accredited Critical Access Hospital with headquarters in Cortez, CO, founded in 1917, employing about 60 staff and serving as a public NGO/NFP. Contact: contact@swhealth.org orswhealth.org. Main hospital and clinics are located around Cortez, CO (multiple addresses listed).
Kevin M Matteson, MD is a general surgeon at Southwest Medical Group Specialty Care Clinic in Cortez, Colorado. The clinic, located at 1311 North Mildred Road, is part of Southwest Health System and offers general surgery services.
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