🏅 Top 100 Doctors · 2025 Physician of the Year

Meet Dr. Liqing Zhang — 20+ Years, Every Specialty, No Referrals.

Most dentists refer out the complex stuff. At A to Z Magic Dental, it's all handled in one place — implants, full mouth reconstruction, emergency care — under one roof, with no referrals and no handoffs. Dr. Zhang leads every case from start to finish.

Why Patients Switch
to Dr. Zhang
Before "Tooth had to go."
Here Dr. Zhang saved it.
Before "Referred to 3 specialists."
Here Everything in one visit.
Before "Can't see you today."
Here Same-day appointment.
Before "Judged for waiting years."
Here Zero judgment. Just a plan.

👩‍⚕️ Founded 2008 · 80,000+ patients across three countries · Richton Park & Flossmoor, IL

80K+
Patients Treated
20+
Years Practicing
7
Specialties In-House
3
Countries Trained
DDS — Dalhousie University
MS Periodontology
Fastbraces Senior Master
Top 100 Doctors — 2025
About Dr. Zhang

The Philosophy Behind A to Z

The name isn't just a name. A to Z Magic Dental was built on a specific idea: that patients deserve to have everything handled in one place, by a team that takes responsibility for the full outcome. Not a general dentist who handles the easy cases and sends you to three different specialists for the rest.

Most dental offices don't place their own implants. They don't do their own bone grafts. When a case gets complex, the patient gets a referral slip and has to start over somewhere else — new office, new doctor, new intake forms, and usually a longer wait. At A to Z, it's all handled here. That's not an accident. It's the entire point of the practice.

The other thing that drives how Dr. Zhang practices: honesty. Dentistry has a reputation problem — patients worried they're being upsold on work they don't actually need. Dr. Zhang's approach is the opposite. The goal is always to preserve what's there. Save the tooth if it can be saved. Explain exactly what's happening and what it costs before anyone agrees to anything. No surprises.

The result is a practice where patients who've been putting off care for years — sometimes decades — finally feel comfortable enough to come in. Where someone who needs implants doesn't have to coordinate between three offices. Where the Saturday hours and same-day emergency slots exist because life doesn't schedule dental crises on Tuesday mornings.

Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS in lab coat at A to Z Magic Dental
"Perform All Dental Treatment from A to Z with top quality. No need to refer out."
— Dr. Zhang
Her Philosophy

How Dr. Zhang Practices

Four principles she holds herself to — not marketing copy, her actual approach to patient care.

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We Prioritize Saving Teeth
Extraction is the last resort, not the easy answer. If a tooth can be saved — through a root canal, crown, or restoration — that's always the first conversation. We don't pull what we can fix.
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Options Explained Clearly, No Unnecessary Spending
Before any work begins, you know what's happening, why, and what it costs. No procedure is recommended unless it's needed. Patients leave understanding their treatment, not just agreeing to it.
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Comfort-First Dentistry
Dental anxiety is real and common. Dr. Zhang takes it seriously — the pacing, the communication, and the environment are all designed with anxious patients in mind. You won't be rushed.
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High-Quality, Long-Term Solutions
The goal isn't the cheapest fix — it's the right fix. Implants that last decades. Restorations built to hold. Work that means you're not back in the chair for the same problem two years later.
The A to Z Difference

Why Patients Drive Past Other
Dentists to Come Here

The south suburbs have no shortage of dental offices. What they don't have is this.

Implant placed by one doctor, crown by another — two offices, two bills
Dr. Zhang places and restores every implant — one office, start to finish
Complex case gets a referral slip and a 4–6 week wait
Complex case handled here — scheduled quickly, no handoffs
Saturday emergency — voicemail
Same-day emergency appointments, Saturdays included
Cost revealed after treatment starts
Full cost discussed upfront at free consultation
English only — complex care lost in translation
English, Chinese, and Spanish spoken in office

Patient Stories

What Patients Say About Dr. Zhang

Real reviews from real patients — chosen because they describe what it's actually like to be treated here.

★★★★★

"I had a very complicated case, but she knew exactly what to do. Unlike other dentists who only mentioned pulling the tooth — Dr. Zhang saved it. If you need any work done that's going to last for years I recommend this dentist."

R
Richton Park Patient
Complex case · Tooth saved
★★★★★

"I broke my front tooth and in just 1 appointment Dr. Zhang did a root canal and a temporary crown. Any other dentist would have needed 2 or 3 appointments — or referred me out to a specialist. I walked in with a broken front tooth and walked out with a Hollywood smile."

S
Shah K.
Both locations · Implants · 10+ years
★★★★★

"Over the past two years I've been getting work done on my mouth. It's a beautiful, healthy mouth. I'm afraid of getting the shots but the doctors and assistants are very gentle. Dr. Zhang has given me the confidence to smile at the world."

Y
Yoly
Richton Park · Full reconstruction
★★★★★

"I hadn't been to a dentist in many years, but A to Z made it as painless — both literally and metaphorically — as possible. The entire staff was kind, supportive, and attentive. I never felt judged for being away so long."

D
Daniel L.
Richton Park · Returned after years away
★★★★★

"Dr. Zhang has been my dentist for years. She knows how to do everything in house. One stop shop. No need to refer out. I wouldn't go anywhere else."

A
Autry W.
Long-term patient
4.8★
475+ Google Reviews
Across Both Locations
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Awards & Recognition

Recognized Among America's Top Dentists

Dr. Zhang's commitment to excellence has been recognized by leading national organizations across multiple years.

Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS accepting Fastbraces Senior Master Provider award ceremony
Fastbraces Senior Master Provider
Dr. Zhang accepting her Fastbraces Senior Master Provider designation — one of select few dentists worldwide to hold this distinction.
Top 100 Doctors 2025 Physician of the Year award — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS
Top 100 Doctors
2025 Physician of the Year
Top Doctor award plaque presented to Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS
Top Doctor
Top Dentist Recognition
Best of Richton Park 2023 award — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS dentist
Best of Richton Park
2023 Award Program
America's Best Dentists 2023 — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS Richton Park Illinois
America's Best Dentists
2023 — National Consumer Advisory Board
America's Best Dentists 2024 — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS Cosmetic Implant Family Dentistry
America's Best Dentists
2024 — National Consumer Advisory Board
Top Doctors of America Honors Edition 2020 — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS
Top Doctors of America
Honors Edition 2020
Fastbraces Senior Master Provider certification — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS
Fastbraces Senior Master Provider
One of select few providers worldwide
Marquis Who's Who in America 2020-2021 — Dr. Liqing Zhang DDS
Marquis Who's Who in America
2020–2021
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Not a Commitment

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