Dr. Larissa Freytag
Dr. Larissa Freytag graduated in 2002 from the University of Florida, with honors, with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics.
She graduated second in her class from the University of Pennsylvania where she received a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and earned the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award. She completed her residency program in Orthodontics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). Dr. Larissa is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontics and is a certified Invisalign provider.
Dr. Larissa enjoys hiking, reading, traveling and spending time with her husband, Erik.
Highlights of Dr. Larissa’s Education:
- 2007-2008: Primary Investigator on Research Project Involving a Pain Questionnaire for Adolescent Orthodontic Patients
- 2006: Inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
- 2006: George Bronkovic Service Award
- 2005: Teaching Assistant for Pre-Clinical Full Denture Course and Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics Course
- 2005: Dental Externship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 2004: Inducted into the Matthew Cryer Society (ten highest ranked students in University of Pennsylvania Class of 2006)
- 2004: Volunteered on PENN Smiles Dental Van Providing Mobile Dental Care and Oral Hygiene Instructions to Underserved Children in West Philadelphia
- 2004: National Boards Part I Honors
- 2002: University of Pennsylvania Dean’s Scholar
- 2002: Gave Commencement Speech at the University of Florida
- 2002: University of Florida Alumni Association Four-Year Scholar (4.0 overall GPA)
- 2001: Discussion Instructor for Undergraduate Statistics Class
- 2000: Anderson Scholar for Highest Distinction
- 1998: Received Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship
I love creating beautiful and healthy smiles that help improve patients’ self-esteem, confidence, and appearance! Our patients are amazing and I am proud to be a part of the team caring for these patients at Fry Orthodontics! —Dr. Larissa Freytag
