Meet Dr. Frey
Dr. Frey was born in Allentown, PA and graduated from Emmaus High School where he played football. He attended Hartwick College and Penn State University. Dr. Frey was given early acceptance to Temple University School of Dentistry and received his doctorate degree with honors in 1973. While attending Temple Dental School, Dr. Frey was selected to all honor societies, graduated 5th out of 136 dental students, received a graduation award for clinical ability and was elected to OKU (Summa Cum Laude), the National Dental Honor Society.
After graduation, Dr. Frey served in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps at the submarine base, New London, CT. After two years of active duty, he returned to Temple University’s Orthodontic Program. He graduated in 1977 and established his home and practice in the Lehigh Valley.
In 1989 he became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. In 2004 Dr. Frey was recertified voluntarily. This distinction is held by very few orthodontists nationwide. ABO certification represents the culmination of 5-10 years of written and oral examinations and independent expert review of actual treated patients.
Dr. Frey has been a guest on local television and nationally-syndicated television programs. He has also been featured in the local newspaper regarding orthodontic advancements. In 2004, the Consumer Review Council of America named Dr. Frey one of “America’s Top Orthodontists”. Dr. Frey was voted Best Orthodontist in the Morning Call newspaper in 2007 and 2008.
Dr. Frey is a member of these professional associations:
- American Association of Orthodontists
- College of Diplomates, American Board of Orthodontics
- Mid-Atlantic Society of Orthodontists
- Pennsylvania Society of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontics
- Lehigh Valley Society of Orthodontists-Past President
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Staff-Past Chief of Orthodontics
- American Dental Association
- Pennsylvania Dental Association
- Lehigh Valley Dental Society
Dr. Frey and his wife, Dana, a former dental hygienist and graduate of University of Pennsylvania, enjoy running, biking and soccer. Before their two boys, Scott and Dan, were born, they participated in local running races, marathons, triathlons, the Velodrome developmental series and also cycle-toured Europe. Dr. Frey has a National coaching license (NSCAA) earned at the University of Notre Dame and a “B” and “C” USSF license earned at University of South Florida. Dr. Frey has coached for the St. Thomas More Soccer Club, Lower Macungie Youth Association and Lehigh Valley Select team. He most recently coached the Western Lehigh Sharks-a boys Premiere team. In 2004, this U-17 Western Lehigh team was the Pennsylvania state finalist and ranked as high as 27th in the USA.
Prior to his sons’ births, as an airplane pilot, Dr. Frey completed his commercial multiengine certificate with a multiengine and instrument rating. He also was the crew chief for his father’s SCCA E Production Porsche Speedster-many times a national champion contender. Dr. Frey now owns a 914-6 GT Porsche vintage racecar which he enjoys taking to race circuits across the country in the Historic Sportscar and Sportscar Vintage Racing Series. He has had a number of 1st and 2nd overall enduro podium finishes. Dr. Frey is also a member of the Sentinels Drum and Bugle Corps drum line.
