Hi! My name is Debia and I have been assisting for over 30 years. Every day I love making people smile! My legendary laugh can be heard through the entire office. Dentistry is my passion and I always look forward to the opportunity to discover new procedures and to share my knowledge with all of my patients. When I am not at work I love spending time with my two beautiful daughters and my Jack Russell-Chihuahua named Hope. My hobbies include reading, completing Jigsaw puzzles and spending my summers at the beach! Always remember to live, laugh and love!

Hello, my name is Lissette. I have been working with Dr. Pizzino for over a year. In my spare time I enjoy cooking for my friends and family and I also love to travel with my husband and son. At Southport Family Dental I strive to offer my patients dental excellence by taking care of all of their needs and concerns. I look forward to seeing you in our office soon.

Tina graduated in 1995 from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, where she received the Golden Scaler Award for top clinician achievement and the Carol Memeli Award for outstanding treatment for gerontology patients.  Tina has been treating patients in private practice for the past 13 years and is certified in Administration of Local Anesthetic.

Tina's outside interests include kickboxing and yoga, rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending time with her son Justin.

Hello, my name is Paula and I work at the front desk here at Southport Family Dental. My favorite part of working here at Southport Family Dental is working with my patients a well as my teammates, who I now consider my family!

My goal is to continue being a part of the Southport Family Dental team and helping to take care of our great patients; keeping them healthy and helping them maintain and create their beautiful smiles.

In my free time I spend every minute with my 4 kids and family.

Zedan Kallo graduated from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, where he earned a double major in dental hygiene and psychology.

Zedan  is local anesthesia certified and has been in private practice for 3 years. Zedan enjoys working with his patients and loves the fact that when you visit Southport Family Dental you will enjoy a positive experience.

Zedan’s hobbies include sports, outdoor activities, cars, and traveling.

Mercedes Onofrio graduated from Fones School of Dental Hygiene and is pursuing her Bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene. She is certified for the injection of local anesthesia and enjoys keeping up with the latest technology in dentistry. Not only is she a dental hygienist but she also is a dental assistant with experience working at the front desk exploring all areas of the office. Her outside interests include working out, going to different restaurants and spending time with family.

Brian received his dental hygiene degree from Ferris State University in Michigan, where he received the 2007 Outstanding Clinician Award.  He appreciates working with the state-of-the-art equipment at Southport Family Dental and enjoys the patients and dental team.  His interests include sports, old cars, and fishing.

I graduated from the Fones School of Dental Hygiene. I have worked in the Dental field as a dental assistant for 11 years before returning to school to pursue a career in dental hygiene. I love working in the Dental field and my goal is to help create beautiful, healthy smiles. I enjoy cooking, boating, fishing and spending time with my son and husband.

Hi, my name is Ashley and I am a dental assistant here at Southport Family Dental. I come into work every day excited to help people love their smile and enjoy their experience in our office! In my spare time I enjoy watching hockey, working out, and spending time with family.