At a Glance
- Service: General and family dentistry — preventive cleanings, restorative, cosmetic, implants, sedation, emergency care
- Location: 3633 W Lake Ave, Suite 414, Glenview, IL 60026; approximately 15 minutes from Rand Road in Prospect Heights via Camp McDonald Road east to Waukegan Road south
- 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; most PPO insurance plans filed
- Key differentiator: Five-star rated; gentle care including oral sedation for anxious patients; privately owned with consistent providers across every visit
What Changes When Dental Care Becomes Consistent
The difference between patients who see a dentist on a regular schedule and those who don't shows up faster than most people expect. Not just on X-rays — in daily life. Chewing on both sides of your mouth without favoring one. Speaking without self-consciousness about how your teeth look. Catching a crack in a molar when it's a small restoration, not a split that requires extraction.
For Prospect Heights residents who've been working around a gap in care — maybe because of cost, a hectic commuter schedule along Rand Road, or an old experience that made the whole thing feel not worth repeating — the path back is shorter than it looks.
The Services That Produce Those Results
Nolan & Freund provides the full scope of general and family dentistry from a single Glenview location. Preventive appointments cover professional cleanings, comprehensive clinical exams, digital X-rays, oral cancer screenings, and fluoride treatments. When decay or structural damage requires intervention, the restorative side handles composite fillings, dental crowns (placed in a single visit using in-office CAD/CAM ceramic milling), bridges, and extractions.
Patients who want to address the appearance of their smile can schedule for porcelain veneers, professional teeth whitening, or clear aligner orthodontic therapy. For those managing tooth loss, single-tooth implants through full-arch implant-supported dentures represent the full replacement continuum. Emergency appointments handle acute problems — broken teeth, lost restorations, abscesses — between scheduled visits.
Oral conscious sedation is available for patients who experience significant dental anxiety. This is prescription-based sedation, not just nitrous oxide, and it allows more complex procedures to be completed comfortably in fewer appointments.
From Your First Appointment to Long-Term Health
New patients at Nolan & Freund start with a full-set digital X-ray series, a comprehensive clinical exam with Dr. Mike Nolan or Dr. Chad Freund, and a conversation about findings, treatment priorities, and costs. That first appointment runs 60 to 90 minutes. You leave with a written treatment plan you actually understand.
From there, recall appointments follow a twice-yearly schedule for most patients. Each visit includes a professional cleaning, updated bite-wing X-rays at the appropriate interval, and a brief clinical check. For patients managing more complex treatment — orthodontic work, a staged implant case, or significant restorative rehab — the plan gets built in clear phases with defined timelines.
The goal at every step: you walk out knowing exactly what was done, what's coming next, and what it costs before you make any commitment.
Who This Practice Is Designed to Serve
Nolan & Freund works well for families in the Prospect Heights and Camp McDonald area who want one practice handling patients from early childhood through adulthood — no separate pediatric office, no patchwork of referrals. It also works well for the significant commuter population along Rand Road who need appointment times that don't require leaving work early; Monday evening hours until 6 PM and Friday morning slots starting at 7 AM exist for that reason.
The practice accepts most PPO dental insurance plans. Patients without insurance can enter through the $199 new patient exam, then ask about the in-house membership plan for ongoing preventive care at a flat annual rate.
Nolan & Freund is a general and family practice — specialist care (periodontists, oral surgeons) may require referral. The team will tell you directly when your situation calls for that.
Frequently Asked Questions
I commute out of the Metra North Central Service Prospect Heights station every morning — is there a way to schedule around that without burning a vacation day?
A: Monday evening appointments (open until 6 PM) fit comfortably after a regular workday commute. From the Prospect Heights Metra station, head south on Waukegan Road — the Glenview office is about 12 minutes. The building at 3633 W Lake Ave has free parking in the attached structure, so you're not hunting for street parking after a long day.
I've had multiple dentists over the years and my records are scattered across different offices — do I need to track down old X-rays before my first appointment?
A: Old records are helpful but not required. The new patient appointment at Nolan & Freund begins with a current full-set digital X-ray series and a comprehensive exam, which establishes a fresh clinical baseline regardless of your history. If you do have prior records, bring them along — the team can incorporate that history. If not, the current exam covers everything needed to build a complete treatment plan.
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