Edward Zebovitz D.D.S.

Surgical Mission Trips

Sharing the Gift of Smiles to Needy Communities

Dr. Zebovitz, a passionate humanitarian, participates in scores of international surgical missions providing free surgery to those in need. Offering hope and bright new smiles to families in the Philippines, East Africa and the Caribbean, Dr. Zebovitz corrects and manages congenital cleft lip and palate deformities. Counting these experiences as the most gratifying of his life’s work, Dr. Zebovitz plans to continue promoting his missions as he travels across the continents.

Dr. Zebovitz also serves needy communities close to home, offering free services to the poor by volunteering with Donated Dental. He also serves at Anne Arundel Medical Center’s free dental clinic at the Stanton Center in Annapolis.

To date, Dr. Zebovtiz has participated in more than a dozen surgical mission trips. His most recent trip took place during the first quarter of 2009, when he traveled to Sorsogon, Philippines as the chief of a multi-specialty surgical team, where his responsibilities included team recruiting and medical supplies management.

Dr. Zebovitz finances most of his own mission efforts, donating approximately $15,000 per trip listed. He maintains the rewards are well worth the investment!

2008:
October: Eritrea, East Africa: Facial Reconstruction, Tumor Management and Cleft Lips and Palate
September: Antigua (Ministry of Health Antigua): Total TMJ Prosthetic Reconstruction of teenage accident victim
January: Legazpi City, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction; served as the mission’s Chief Surgeon

2007:
August: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
October: Eritrea, East Africa: Prosthetic Reconstruction of Temporomandibular Joints Facial Reconstruction, Tumor Management and Cleft Lips and Palate Reconstruction
March: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
January: Sorsogon, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction; served as the mission’s Chief Surgeon

2006:
August: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
January: Sorsogon, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction; served as the mission’s Chief Surgeon

2005:
August: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction

2004:
June: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
January: Masbate, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction; served as the mission's Chief Surgeon

1999 – 2002:
May 2002: Legazpi City, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction
August 2002: Trinidad, West Indies: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
September 2001: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
November 2000: St. Thomas, Virgin Island: Jaw and Facial Reconstruction
January 1999: Tabaco, Philippines: Exclusively Cleft Lip/Palate Reconstruction