At a Glance
- Service: General and family dentistry — cleanings, exams, restorative, cosmetic, implants, sedation, emergency care
- Location: 3633 W Lake Ave, Suite 414, Glenview, IL 60026; 5 minutes from Morton Grove's Dempster Street corridor via Waukegan Road north
- Office hours: Monday 9 AM–6 PM | Tuesday–Thursday 8 AM–5 PM | Friday 7 AM–1 PM | Saturday–Sunday closed
- New patients: Currently accepting new patients; in-house membership plan for uninsured patients
- Key differentiator: Consistent providers across every visit; in-house dental membership plan; privately owned 60+ years serving the North Shore corridor
Is Switching Dentists the Right Move Right Now?
Changing dental providers is worth the effort when your current situation has stopped serving you. Maybe your previous dentist retired and the practice was sold to a group that feels different. Maybe appointments feel rushed, treatment plans appear without explanation, or you've started spacing out your visits because something about going back feels off. Those are legitimate signals.
Here's who Nolan & Freund is a strong fit for: patients who want a consistent team — the same two doctors, the same hygienists, a practice that builds a clinical picture of your mouth over years rather than starting fresh each time. Patients who value a relationship where the doctor knows your history without pulling up the chart first.
Here's who it may not be the right fit for: patients who need a periodontist, an oral surgeon, or extensive orthodontic work beyond clear aligner scope. Nolan & Freund is a general and family practice. When specialist care is warranted, the team refers appropriately.
From the Dempster Street corridor in Morton Grove, the office is five minutes north on Waukegan Road — past the Metra Milwaukee District North tracks at Lehigh Avenue, turn west on Lake Avenue, and the building is on your right. Free parking in the attached structure.
What the Practice Handles
Services at Nolan & Freund cover the full spectrum of general and restorative dentistry. Preventive care — professional cleanings, comprehensive exams, digital X-rays, fluoride treatments, oral cancer screenings, and custom-fitted nightguards for patients with bruxism — forms the clinical foundation. Restorative work includes tooth-colored composite fillings, single-visit porcelain crowns using in-office CAD/CAM milling, bridges, and tooth extractions. Root canal therapy and periodontal gum treatment are handled in-house.
Cosmetic services cover porcelain veneers, professional teeth whitening, and clear aligner orthodontic therapy. Tooth replacement options span single-tooth implants through full-arch implant-supported dentures. Emergency appointments are available for broken teeth, acute pain, and lost restorations between scheduled visits.
Your First Appointment and the Ones That Follow
A new patient visit runs 60 to 90 minutes. Dr. Mike Nolan or Dr. Chad Freund conducts a comprehensive clinical exam — evaluating tooth structure, periodontal tissue depth, bite alignment, and soft tissue health — following a full-set digital X-ray series. At the end of the appointment, you leave with documented findings, a prioritized treatment plan, and itemized costs for any recommended procedures.
Nothing gets added to your plan without your understanding and agreement. That sounds basic, but it's the detail that distinguishes a clinical relationship from a transactional one.
Ongoing recall appointments follow a twice-yearly schedule for most patients. The office runs on time; that reliability matters when you're working around a commute, a child's school schedule, or the demands of a multigenerational Morton Grove household.
What the Experience Feels Like — Before, During, and After
Morton Grove is an established, community-oriented village. The same families have lived on many of its streets for generations. That multigenerational continuity maps well onto how Nolan & Freund is run — Dr. Nolan and Dr. Freund aren't rotating through; they've been here, and they treat patients accordingly.
For patients with significant dental anxiety, oral conscious sedation is available. The practice uses prescription-based sedation rather than nitrous oxide alone, which allows more demanding procedures to be completed in fewer appointments with dramatically reduced anxiety.
Post-treatment experience varies by procedure: cleanings require no downtime; fillings produce mild sensitivity for one to two days; crowns may leave the gum tissue tender for a few days after placement. Implant procedures follow a staged healing timeline that Dr. Nolan or Dr. Freund will walk through in detail before you schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
My household includes my kids, my parents, and my in-laws who are in their late 70s — can one practice realistically handle everyone?
A: Yes. Nolan & Freund sees patients across every age group, from children's first dental visits through complex restorative care for older adults. For elderly family members managing medication-related dry mouth (which accelerates decay), reduced dexterity affecting oral hygiene, or aging restorations approaching the end of their lifespan, the team factors those systemic realities into the clinical approach. One practice, one clinical record, one team.
The Dempster Street corridor in Morton Grove has a handful of dental offices — what makes the five-minute drive north worth choosing?
A: The Dempster Street offices represent a range — some are solo practitioners, some are affiliates of corporate dental chains. Nolan & Freund has operated from the same Glenview building for over 60 years. The doctors are consistent, the technology includes in-office single-visit crown fabrication, and the five-star rating reflects a sustained patient experience rather than a launch-year honeymoon. For most Morton Grove patients, five minutes is a small investment for that level of continuity.
Nolan & Freund Dental Professionals
3633 W Lake Avenue, Suite 414, Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 724-6222
https://nolanfreund.com/areas-we-serve/
New Patient Specials
New Patient Exams
$199
No insurance? We offer a $199 Comprehensive New Patient Exam and X-Rays.
New patients only. Cannot be combined with insurance.
In-House Membership Plan
Call for Pricing
No insurance? We offer an In-House Membership Plan to cover your basic dentistry needs.
Cannot be combined with insurance.
Our Glenview Dental Practice Location
Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed