About Tom Ryan, DDS

Tom Ryan, DDS, was born and raised in nearby Oak Forest, where he attended St. Damian grammar school and is a graduate of Oak Forest High School. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree with honors from the Loyola University School of Dentistry, after earning his bachelor’s degree at Loyola. Upon graduation from dental school, he was inducted into the dental honors fraternity Omicron Kappa Upsilon – an honor achieved by only the top ten graduating dentists. Dr. Ryan has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroanatomy at Loyola. With over 600 hours of advanced courses, Dr. Ryan is constantly learning the latest dentistry techniques to keep improving his dental skills and ensure his ability to offer his patients the most comfortable options for achieving the smiles of their dreams. A consultant for dental articles in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Southtown Star, Dr. Ryan is also a fellow in the Academy of Laser Dentistry and has been interviewed by ABC News. He is involved with many charitable causes and donates his time as a dentist to serve patients in need who have “fallen through the cracks” of The System. Dr. Ryan and Cheryl, his wife of 29 years, are very proud of their three children. Rebecca is recently married and a music teacher in Schaumburg, IL. Steven just graduated from Illinois State University with dual degrees in finance and insurance. Colleen is a figure skater and senior at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park. The youngest is Sydney, Dr. Ryan’s five-year-old Australian Shepherd. In his spare time, Dr. Ryan loves golfing, spending time with family and friends, keeping current on the latest advances in dentistry, and rooting for all the local sports teams – especially the Cubs!