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 COVID-19 vaccination or take a 15-minute rapid test on site, on the day of the clinic.

Mission Results

2019 Results

  • 1,348 Patients Served
  • 1,469 Volunteers
  • Happy or very happy with care received (89%)
  • Will definitely return next year (95%)
  • Would recommend the clinic to others (99%)

Will definitely return next year (95%)

  • Yes (78%)
  • No (22%)
  • No (66%)
  • Insurance from job or spouse (10.1%)
  • Plan to purchase insurance themselves (2.8%)
  • Government assistance (Medicaid, Title 19, etc.) (16.2%)
  • Other (4.9%)
  • No insurance/didn't think it was affordable (60%)
  • No dentist who would take a payment plan (5%)
  • Did not think it was necessary to see a dentist (4%)
  • Afraid of seeing dentist/receiving dental care (7%)
  • No dentist available in patient's area/Didn't know who to call (4%)
  • No dentist available to take patient's insurance (5%)
  • Did not have time previously to see a dentist (3%)
  • Other (12%)
  • No (63%)
  • Yes (37%)
  • Family member/friend (30.8%)
  • TV/radio/news (27.3%)
  • Newspaper (4.3%)
  • Flyer/poster (8.9%)
  • Social media (13%)
  • Other (9.5%)
  • Social agency or community/church group (6.2%)
  • Less than 6 months ago (18.4%)
  • Less than 1 year ago (13.1%)
  • 1-3 years ago (36.4 %)
  • 3-5 years agao (13.4%)
  • 5-10 years (10.3%)
  • 10 years + (7.4%)
  • Never (1%)
  • Yes (39%)
  • Days (27.9%)
  • Weeks (22.5%)
  • Months (28.3%)
  • Over a year (21.3%)
  • No (61%)

 

  • Yes (22%)
  • Once (59.6%)
  • Twice (23.6%)
  • Three times (8.4%)
  • More than three times (8.4%)
  • No (78%)

Both are needed in triage.

Individuals with appropriate training and experience to provide or assist with digital panoramic and intraoral X-rays.

Proof In Numbers

2019
2018
2017
# of procedures
# of patients
in donated services