The Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free dental clinic will take place on October 22 – 23, 2021 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Services are rendered on a first come, first served basis until capacity is met.
New Safety Information: In order to be admitted to the clinic, patients seeking care and all volunteers, including dental, medical and general volunteers, will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test taken within 48 hours of admission.

About

What is Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh?

The signature program of A Call to Care, Inc., this two-day dental clinic utilizes a dedicated team of both clinical and non-clinical volunteers to provide free dental care to those who need and deserve it most.

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Mission Leaders

For more than 25 years, as the Chairman and CEO of TeleTracking, Zamagias has been committed to making caregivers’ lives better, so they can deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients. Zamagias also believes that we all play a vital humanitarian role in the communities we serve and that’s why TeleTracking is pleased to be the founding sponsor of the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh dental clinic.

TeleTracking’s significant contributions―of both financial and staff support―has made it possible for Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh to become an annual event and provide the underserved with the dental care that they need and deserve.

Dr. Daniel Pituch is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Mercy. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

As both an oral & maxillofacial surgeon and a dentist, Dr. Pituch has seen firsthand the physical, mental and emotional impact that significant dental problems have on patients’ lives. Those experiences led him to become a co-founder of Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh.

Richard M. Celko DMD, MBA is the Dental Director for the UPMC Health Plan. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. In addition to his years of private practice, he was a part time Clinical Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis.

Dr. Celko became involved because he saw the people are in dire need the services that many of people take for granted. He is committed to providing them with a safety net, in addition to giving them hope and restoring their faith in their community.

The focal point of Sandra’s professional accomplishments has centered on initiating, publishing and implementing health care services and technical training. Her academic studies include the University of Pittsburgh, University of California  and the University of Arizona.

Sandra’s clinical experience includes a broad range of hospital, nursing home, Private practice dentistry, ICU oral care, in-service & continuing education seminars both Nationally & Internationally. Strategic planning, grant writing, community articulation projects are among her experiences. Advocating & treating the most at risk patient population in the non-profit arena is her passion.

Keith Young is the Board Chair for A Call to Care, Inc., the 501(c)(3) organization that Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh is a project of.

In his role both as the Board Chair of A Call to Care, Inc. and as the Administrative Lead of Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh, Young has seen the tremendous impact this event has on the lives of both patients and volunteers when care is being delivered with dignity and compassion.