Evan J Fry, DMD

04/18/2026

I had a great week of learning at The Pankey Institute 🦷🌴 and then a very full schedule when I returned to La Grange Dental Studio yesterday 👨🏻‍⚕️🏥

03/17/2026

Thanks for this hot tip, Village of La Grange Park Sustainability Commission! 🙌 Dentistry, unfortunately, generates a fair amount of e-waste, so it’s essential for us to manage battery disposal and recycling properly 🔋🪫♻️

🔋 Don’t Toss That Battery! (It’s Now the Law in Illinois) 🚫

Did you know that as of January 1, 2026, a new Illinois law requires battery makers to fund and manage the recycling of rechargeable batteries?

Tossing lithium-ion batteries in the regular trash isn't just wasteful—it's dangerous. They are a leading cause of fires in garbage trucks and recycling centers, putting workers at risk and releasing toxic chemicals into our air.

Where to Recycle in IL:

Small/Portable Batteries: Drop them off at Lowe’s, Staples, or Home Depot
Larger Batteries (E-bikes, Mowers, Scooters): Take these to SWALCO or your local Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) center.
Find a Site Near You: Visit [Call2Recycle.org](https://www.call2recycle.org) and enter your zip code for an instant map of drop-off spots.

By recycling, you aren't just preventing fires—you're also recovering valuable metals and keeping mining costs (and environmental damage) down.

Here is a link the Illinois law - https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/publicacts/view/103-1033

Let’s keep Illinois safe and green! ♻️

05/03/2025

In our current political climate, many dental issues are at the front and center of the national conversation— , , cuts to institutions like the CDC and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Now more than ever, thoughtful political advocacy is essential. Let me know if you’d like to talk with me about any of these topics in more detail 🦷🏛️🙌

This past Wednesday, Evan J Fry, DMD was in Springfield for the Illinois State Dental Society Capitol Convention. This is an annual event where hundreds of dentists from across the state come to the capitol building to talk with state legislators about issues relevant to dentistry and the oral health of our communities. He is pictured here with other faculty members from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry who also attended. No matter your politics, political advocacy is important! 🦷🏛️

02/16/2025

Happy Valentines Day weekend from the team at La Grange Dental Studio! Thanks very much to Phillips Flowers and Gifts in La Grange Park for the excellent botanicals—roses for our patients, African violets for our team, and an orchid for my mom 💐

02/13/2025

As someone who is cold all the time, I will definitely be using one of these Osage Nation blankets next time I’m in the chair ☺️

Do you get cold when you visit doctors’ offices? 🥶 No worries—we have new patient blankets to keep you nice and toasty during your visit 🙌

Why this particular blanket? While Evan J Fry, DMD grew up in Wisconsin, he attended college at the The University of Oklahoma on a National Merit Scholarship. This blanket comes from the Osage Nation, an Oklahoma-based tribe with a long tradition of blanket weaving. The design by Osage artist Jasmine Phetsacksith was selected to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Nation’s removal from Kansas to its present-day Oklahoma reservation.

Similar blankets were seen on the silver screen worn by Native actors including Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone in the 2023 movie Killers of the Flower Moon.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! My son and I enjoyed some snow tubing near where I grew up in on New Year’s Eve. While snow sports are fun, they can also be a major risk for dental and facial trauma. Here are some to help prevent having an issue on the and :

🪖 Wear a for any activity with a fall risk (ice skating, skiing, snow boarding, etc.). Many winter sports operators are requiring helmets to participate, and this is a good thing. Even if it’s not required, you can really protect your entire head, including your brain, by wearing a properly-fitting helmet.

❄️ Always pay attention to where you are going. When ice or snow is involved, we are usually traveling at faster speeds than our body is used to. That means that obstacles and hazards may appear more suddenly and must be avoided.

🎿 Focus on doing the activity at hand, rather than trying to . Check your phone at the bottom of the hill or while riding back to the top, rather than while going down. Don’t be fiddling with your GoPro or other recording devices after you’ve started moving.

☃️ Watch out for patches (unless you are ice skating—then watch out for non-icy or rough patches 🙃). These frequently pop up in highly trafficked areas at the tops or bottoms of lifts, at trail crossings, or at certain times of day and temperatures that are conducive to melting and thawing of snow.

🏂 If you experience dental or facial trauma, do a quick assessment of what happened. Are you bleeding? Did any teeth break or fall out? Can you move to a safe and stable location? Seek local emergency aid if necessary. If you have a dental issue and after any necessary medical attention, you can contact us/your dentist.

The contact info for La Grange Dental Studio:
☎️ 708.352.7358
📟 (24-hour emergencies, including holidays): 872.256.3847

Here’s to a safe and fun winter!

12/30/2024

This is a wonderful program! I’m definitely going to go through La Grange Dental Studio’s attic and see if we have any nonfunctional to drop off. Thanks very much for your leadership on this, LaGrange Environmental Quality Commission and LaGrange Park Sustainability Commission 🎄💡♻️

💡 Don't Trash Those Twinkle Lights! Recycle Them! 💡

The holidays are just around the corner, and soon, those festive lights will adorn our homes! But what happens when they burn out or get tangled beyond repair?

♻️ Good news! You can recycle your old holiday light strands in La Grange and La Grange Park from November 15th through January 12th. Sponsored by LaGrange Environmental Quality Commission and LaGrange Park Sustainability Commission.

Here's the lowdown:

What to recycle: ONLY light strands (no decorations, greenery, or packaging)
Where to drop off:
La Grange Village Hall (53 S La Grange Rd)
La Grange Parking Garage vestibule (53 S La Grange Rd)
La Grange Public Library (10 W Cossitt Ave)
Park District of La Grange Recreation Center (536 East Ave)
La Grange Park Public Library (555 North Rd)
La Grange Park Village Hall (447 North Catherine Ave)
Community Park District of La Grange (1501 Barnsdale Rd)

Let's keep our community bright and sustainable! ✨

12/26/2024

And the award for best Christmas present I received this season goes to Dr. Riccio and Dr. Blair at Hinsdale Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry—a pickleball set (even with indoor and outdoor balls) 🙌🎁 This especially loves that it’s something that I can enjoy over and over again and came with no wasteful packaging ♻️🌎🌱

And on a more serious note: no, my referrals can’t be bought and sold. I enjoy collaborating with a strong network of exceptionally skilled specialists who also treat patients with the same level of respect and service they receive at La Grange Dental Studio. If you’re a specialist in the near Western suburbs who would like to collaborate on care, I’d be happy to chat over lunch or after clinic.

12/24/2024

We finally made it to 🎄🎅🏻 I’ve already been given the greatest gift of this past year—the confidence and trust of our patients to provide them with exceptional and . I am for your . Wishing y’all and in this and we look forward to spending time with you in 2025 🙏🦷💪

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12/24/2024

We finally made it to 🎄🎅🏻 I’ve already been given the greatest gift of this past year—the confidence and trust of our patients to provide them with exceptional and . I am for your . Wishing y’all and in this and we look forward to spending time with you in 2025 🙏🦷💪