Dr. Cortez was raised in Harrisburg, South Dakota. He met his wife while attending undergraduate school at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he majored in biology and minored in chemistry. Afterward, Dr. Cortez attended the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After dental school, he worked in community health at Yankton and Alcester, South Dakota, providing dental care to families that lacked access to dental care. He is also a guest lecturer for the University of South Dakota Hygiene School and the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences.

Dr. Cortez and his wife both grew up in small towns and enjoy living in laid-back, quiet communities. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, hiking and backpacking. Dr. Cortez also likes to go on walks with his wife and son, so if you see him around, feel free to honk or wave!

Our caring smile team is especially interested in making all of our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our team is highly skilled, well trained and strives to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our team is a Registered Dental Assistant or a Registered Dental Hygienist, and our office staff has years of experience treating patients with the highest level of care. Our entire team attends considerably more continuing education programs each year than are required for licensure.

Tara is a certified registered dental assistant, however, she works as part of the up front staff team at All About Smiles. She grew up in Edgerton, MN and currently lives there with her husband Johnny. They enjoy spending time with family, friends, and their dog Lady.

Rachel is a certified registered dental assitant and lives out side of Edgerton, MN with her husband and four kids. She has been a dental assistant since 2010 and has been working at All About Smiles for the past five years. In her free time you will find her at any family sporting event.

Breanna is a dental assistant, however, she will be the first to great you as she works mainly up front at All About Smiles. She grew up in Edgerton, MN but now resides in Luverne, MN with her husband Luke. In their spare time you will find them doing outdoor activities or attending sporting events.

Ronda is a certified registered dental assistant and has been apart of the All About Smiles team now for 23 years! Ronda, her husband, and two children live on a farm outside of Slayton, MN. If they are not doing farm work, then you will find them on Lake Shetek enjoying the outdoors and relaxation.

Kelsey is one of our hygenist and has been apart of the team for the past five years. She lives in Lake Benton with her husband, step daughter, and son. Kelseys contagious laugh will brighten up any room, she likes doing any activity that involves her family.

Brittany graduate from USD in 2018 and has been working as a hygenist All About Smiles ever since. She grew up in Pipestone, MN and enjoys spending her free time at the lake with friends or hanging out with her family.

Our office stands apart from the rest due to our caring team. Dr. Cortez and the entire team cater to the unique needs of each patient. We treat the entire patient and not just the teeth. At All About Smiles, youre more than a number youre part of our dental family!

We offer complete preventative care, including free oral cancer screenings, as well as professional whitening and natural-looking restorative treatment options. We utilize the most current technology to provide optimum results.

Permanent teeth will begin to grow around age 6, and except for wisdom teeth, are all present between ages 12 and 14. The next teeth to grow in are the 12-year molars and finally the wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth typically begin breaking through from age 17 and on. The total number of permanent teeth is 32, though few people have room for all 32 teeth. This is why wisdom teeth are usually removed.

Your front teeth are called incisors. The sharp fang-like teeth are canines. The next side teeth are referred to as pre-molars or bicuspids, and the back teeth are molars. Your permanent teeth are the ones you keep for life, so it is vital that they are brushed and flossed regularly and that periodic check-ups by a dentist are followed.