Evan J Fry, DMD is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. Graduating at the top of his class, he was inducted into the national dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He practices full-scope general dentistry in the Chicagoland metro area. His professional areas of interest include working with patients on both ends of the age spectrum (elders and young children), oral surgery and implantology, dental public health, the environmental impact of dental materials, and prevention-focused dental interventions. Dr. Fry was selected as a Speaker on the Rise for the 2022 American Dental Association national convention in Houston, delivering a presentation on environmental sustainability in dentistry. He was also recognized nationally as the first runner-up in the 2020 American Dental Association's Health Literacy Essay Contest for his article regarding oral considerations of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Immediately after graduating from dental school, Dr. Fry served on the first medical and dental humanitarian team to Nicaragua since the global COVID-19 pandemic began, providing emergency and preventive dental care in remote mountainous regions of the country. He is planning to return to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, in winter 2023 as a member of a medical/dental team to provide care to victims of the human trafficking system. He regularly volunteers domestically as well, serving on the Board of Managers of the Chicago Dental Society Foundation Clinic and partnering with Dental Lifeline Network to provide pro-bono care at his practice. Aside from dentistry, Dr. Fry enjoys spending time with his young son, running marathons, scuba diving, attending opera and fine arts events, and playing board games.
