Who we are

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Mercy Moves Our Hearts & Hands

Driven by servant hearts and willing hands, Mercy Dental Missions is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free emergency, urgent and preventative dental care to those in need, locally and globally.

Founder,
Dr. Dan Tataje

“Our mission is born out of a recognition that many people, both locally and globally, lack access to even the most basic dental care due to financial constraints or geographical isolation.
We believe we have both the opportunity and responsibility to show compassion through action.”

Faith-driven leadership

Dr. Dan Tataje is a visionary and devout Catholic dedicated to faith-driven leadership and service. He is CEO and Founder of Mercy Dental Group, recognized as one of Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America, Best Place to Work and Corporate Citizen of the Year.

Passion for Service

In the DSO dental world, Dr. Dan has built a reputation for compassionate, patient-centered care. His passion for service and his recognition that not everyone has  access to dental care moved him to create Mercy Dental Missions, a nonprofit providing free, life-changing dental care to underserved communities locally and globally. By uniting his professional expertise and deep faith, Dr. Dan leads efforts and inspires others to join in delivering urgent dental care while offering hope and healing to those in need.

Life at Home

With a passion for family, he loves to spend time with his loving wife, Scarlet, and their six children as they experience local and far away adventures together.

outreach Director, Krysta Wetzel

“Though mercy comes at a cost, we believe we are fortunate and blessed to be able to share our time, resources and talents with both neighbors and foreigners who are walking through difficult times and need our help.”

Background & expertise

Krysta is a 25+ year veteran of dentistry, having served many roles ranging from dental lab and dental assisting to dental hygiene, business start-ups, fiscal and operations management, education, and non-profit work. She excels in professional customer and client relations, problem-solving, process improvement, and business management.

Communication

She is bilingual, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. One of Krysta’s unique gifts is her heart to see business and non-profit work collide, both globally and locally, to improve lives.

Life at Home

At home, she enjoys running and spending time with her family playing sports, cheering on her four kids, traveling, and being outdoors.

production team

Our biggest heroes are the volunteers whose hearts are moved to serve the underserved, and whose hands help the hurting and offer mercy to the forgotten.