A Team You Can Trust

Our goal is to provide the highest quality care possible for our patients. Our doctors and staff are known for their quality, character, and education. We take great pride in the care we provide for our patients and strive to be the best at what we do. 

At Southwest Oral, we are leaders in dental implant technology and the full spectrum of oral and facial surgery, ranging from tooth extractions to corrective jaw surgery to facial reconstructive surgery for facial trauma and pathology.

We are among the only specialists in the dental field qualified to administer deep sedation/ general anesthesia. We are credentialed at St. George Regional Hospital where we provide oral surgery call coverage for the emergency room and facial trauma care for the trauma center. Although we perform most of our surgeries in state of the art operatories in our offices, we also operate at St. George Regional Hospital as necessary to accommodate patients with complex medical and surgical considerations. We also operate at Coral Desert Surgical Center.

MEET OUR TEAM

Matthew K. Mizukawa, D.M.D.

A highly-qualified and experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Mizukawa obtained a B.S. in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Mizukawa completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was chosen amongst hundreds of medical and surgical residents as the Best Consultant to the Department of Emergency Medicine for his work in emergency medicine and trauma surgery in 2009. He served in private practice following graduation but soon after took the offered opportunity to return to Vanderbilt to teach in the residency program.

Erik J. Nielsen, D.D.S., M.D.

Erik J. Nielsen, D.D.S., M.D. joined our practice in July 2019 following his residency at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A native of Escondido, California, Dr. Nielsen attended Palomar Junior College and played football before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Washington, DC. After his mission, he attended Brigham Young University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He then received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2016 and completed a general surgery internship before enrolling in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training they offer. Dr. Nielsen is now a partner of Southwest Oral Facial & Implant Surgery as of June 2022. We are so delighted to have him on board.

John H. Mizukawa, D.D.S.

Biography coming soon.

TESTIMONIALS

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A BIG thank you to Southwest Oral and Facial Implant Surgery. The doctors and staff are amazing!!!! We have had GREAT experiences with both doctors. 2 of my children had surgeries performed by Dr. Matt and Dr John. They are very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and are super friendly. I was very impressed after each one of my children’s procedure that night Dr. Mizukawa called to check on my child and asked if I had any questions. I highly recommend them in fact, I’m taking another one of my children in next month to Dr. Mizukawa for an implant. Thank you again Southwest Oral and Facial Implant Surgery for making everyone of our experiences a positive one.

Angela Crowley December 22, 2022
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Dr. John Mizukawa is very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job on my case. He was able to see me quickly as well. Highly recommended!

Taylor Ricks October 29, 2022
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Everyone we came in contact with was very friendly and professional . I would highly recommend them for any surgery you need..

Susie Swearingen October 14, 2022
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Very personal and professional.

Evelyn Wright October 12, 2022
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Dr. Mizukawa was Awesome!!! All the staff is very efficient, friendly and pleasant !! Thank you everyone !!!!!

Liz Peck August 3, 2022
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I honestly can’t say enough positive about Dr Nielsen and his team! From check in to billing to walking out. I’ve never had such a friendly, helpful functional office in every department! You honestly can’t go wrong with these guys!

Becky Shelley April 8, 2022
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Amazing staff and doctor Nielsen Did fabulous recovery time was fast and i had no swelling!!

Evelyn Parra April 4, 2022
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I had a complicated dental case. I had two growths in my jaw that were initially thought to have been abscesses (long story short they were not abscesses after all). I came to Dixie Oral for a consult and 3D imaging. Dr. Nielsen was very kind and thorough and created a treatment plan that I was comfortable with! He performed my surgery and sent samples off for biopsy and personally called me after my surgery to make sure I was doing alright- which I really appreciated! I developed an allergic reaction to some adhesive a couple days post-op and Dr. Nielsen was very prompt getting me back into the office and prescribing me a steroid to help clear it up. I highly recommend Dixie Oral and Dr. Nielsen, I'm so grateful for the care that I received!

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I was impressed with all of the staff and especially Dr. Mizukawa. I had oral surgery to remove a problematic tooth and to prepare for an implant and everything went very smoothly. Dr. Mizukawa called me shortly after I returned home to make sure that everything was going well. After my implant was put in I had another appointment to make sure that everything was OK. I would definitely recommend Dr. Mizukawa and Dixie Oral surgery.

Carolyn Hollingshead February 9, 2022
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I was extremely pleased with the professional and excellent care I received from Dr. Mizukawa and the staff at Dixie Oral Maxillofacial and implant surgery. I highly recommend them.

paula Sylvester January 17, 2022
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Dr. Nielsen and his Cedar City staff were incredible. I have been quite fearful of having dental work especially oral surgery. They all helped make my procedures a breeze. No pro lems, minor pain and an actual relief when all completed. If you need work done see Dr. Neilsen and his staff. They will take as good of care of you as they did for me.

Daniel Ortega November 25, 2021
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Wait times are minimal, the office staff is friendly, and Dr. Mizukawa is knowledgeable and proficient. My family has been here three times for different surgeries and all have gone very well.

Stephanie Holmes October 26, 2021
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Dr. Mizukawa did a fantastic job on my son’s wisdom teeth extraction. No bruising and truly little to no swelling. We will for sure be bringing our youngest son when he’s due to have his done next year.

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Great experience for our family! My daughter had eight teeth removed due to crowding. She struggles with sensory issues on a daily basis. The care she received was excellent and their awareness of her needs was apparent. She recovered well and the experience was positive for her and us.

Kathy Everett September 22, 2021
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We had the best experience with Dr. Mizukawa when he removed my twins’ wisdom teeth. The office staff was super friendly and helpful with getting appointments and insurance squared away. My boys both had smooth procedures and were given great instructions on care afterwards. We didn’t have any problems and they both recovered quickly. I highly recommend Dr. Mizukawa and his team!

Andrea Taylor September 21, 2021
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We brought our daughter in for two different procedures at once. She needed an expose and bond of a stubborn tooth that wouldn’t descend and her wisdom teeth out at the same time. From beginning to end Dixie Oral was super professional and caring. They helped us work out the insurance both before and after. Our daughter was well cared for during the procedure and healed quickly with the post surgery instructions. She is our third child to get wisdom teeth out. Dixie was by far a better experience than we had with our two boys in California.

Amanda Whitaker September 21, 2021
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Very positive experience from front desk through surgery and recovery. Highly recommend. .

Sam Topham September 20, 2021
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Amazing experience. Was very concerned about getting an implant removed and Dr. Mizukawa was kind, patient, understanding and addressed all my concerns. I never felt rushed and he and the entire staff were caring and concerned for my well-being. The procedure went perfectly and painlessly with great care taken by all the staff. They were friendly and professional. Would recommend this office to anyone needing this type of care.

Mina Elam September 20, 2021
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Dr. Mizakowa and the entire staff were gentle and kind.

Jaime Lind September 16, 2021
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Dr. Matthew Mizakawa is very professional, very skillful, and attentive and kind. I am glad I can use his great services. He's removed teeth for me, put in implants, and I now have a lower denture that is secured to the implants, that I am very happy with. He also removed a growth on my tongue and has done an amazing job. I recommend him highly.

Glenn Lyman September 15, 2021
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My experience was overall excellent. My first implant proved to be efficient, painless and carried out by a very caring staff. I couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you.

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I had 2 dental implants remove. It was so well done. Minimal pain only lasted one day. My mouth has healed so well. So thankful!!!!

Sue Morris August 7, 2021
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Dr. Nielsen was kind, compassionate and explained everything clearly. The oral surgery he did healed beautifully

Wendy Doyle May 13, 2021
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Dr Matthew Mizukawa removed all four of my wisdom teeth and I recovered very quickly with minor pain and swelling! He always calls the night of the removal to make sure all is well which shows he truly cares for his patients. Two years later he removed my little sisters wisdom teeth and did an incredible job and did the same thing! A week after her surgery she got a minor infection and we left him a message on Saturday at midnight and Sunday morning he called and sent an antibiotic and is keeping up with us! Great experience!

Tessa Welch May 2, 2021
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I went to see Dr. Erik Nielsen, D.D.S. M.D.. He did a biopsy on my tongue 10 days ago. Not only did I get in fast, but he worked me into his busy schedule to do the procedure. He explained everything to me and my husband. He was so professional, A+ bedside service. If I ever need something done again... I definitely will be going back to him. His whole office was welcoming, the office was very clean. His assistants were also very professional and understanding. Cannot say enough good about him and his office staff !!!

Roberta Pace April 13, 2021
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I felt very cared for, listen to and treated kindly. What a great team.

Kandee DeGraw February 7, 2021
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I had an excellent experience getting my implant.

Joey Farnsworth January 29, 2021
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We have absolutely loved working with Dr. Mizukawa and the wonderful staff at Dixie Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery! They made sure we felt welcome from the moment we walked in, and we can tell they genuinely care about each of their patients. Dr. Mizukawa’s knowledge, professional expertise, and kindness has been very helpful and appreciated. Thanks Dixie Oral Surgery for taking such great care of our kids!

Alayna Marriott January 15, 2021
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Got my wisdom teeth out like an hour ago every one in the office was nice and dr mizukawa did a spectacular job extracting all four of them out thanks again!

Lochlan Peay August 25, 2020
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Dr Mizukawa and staff are absolutely amazing! He is very personable and caring and compassionate. He is very skilled in his profession. Everyone in the office was super nice and helpful. Thank you for your service! You are hands down the best!

candace June 13, 2020
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This place is the best for getting your wisdom teeth out!! They are super time efficient, polite and caring! We can not rave enough about their service. We definitely will come back for any further needs we have.

Ashleigh Glass March 4, 2020
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I have visited many dentists in the past seven decades in both in the United States and South America and I can safely say that this office with the excellent doctors and wonderful support staff are the finest I have been associated with. All facets of the practice were a five star. I had a serious procedure completed and knew from the first visit as I sat with Dr. Mizukawa that I was in good hands. I can't commend all involved enough. Richard B. Whitaker, St. George, Utah

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Everyone at Dixie Oral and Maxillofacial & Implant surgery are awesome. From the moment I walked in to the follow up appt, I was treated by friendly and professional staff. Dr. Misukawa explained everything to me about removing my wisdom tooth and made me feel at ease going over the procedure. Everything went great. No pain, no issues whatsoever. I highly recommend Dixie Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery for anyone needing dental surgery. A big thank you to everyone for making me feel welcome.

Cathy Bankston November 5, 2019
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Amazing office fabulous service detailed specific and pain-free. Thank you so much

Randy Jackson April 1, 2019
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Dr. Mizukawa is very personable and did an amazing job on a recent first time visit I had with him. The procedure I had done sounded like it was going to be painful. However, using only localized medicine, the entire procedure ended up going better than I could have ever expected and was not very painful this time around. His team was very nice and the final results are great.

Seth Shoultes October 1, 2017
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I went for a tooth extraction and implant surgery and Dr. Mizukawa was professional, friendly, quick, and respectful. They made sure I was comfortable before, during, and after the procedure, and always talked me through everything they did. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!

GET IN TOUCH

ST. GEORGE OFFICE

Phone:
ADDRESS:
1308 East 900 South Suite A
Saint George, Utah 84790
HOURS:
M-TH 8:30 AM-5 PM,
Friday 8:30 AM-1:00 PM

CEDAR CITY OFFICE

Phone:
ADDRESS:
415 N Main St #204
Cedar City, Utah 84721
HOURS:
M-TH 8:30 AM-5 PM,
Friday 8:30 AM-1:00 PM