Dr. Rick Ziegler grew up in Champaign, Illinois where he attended Centennial High School. He then received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Ziegler graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1984. He was the founder and director of a faith-based non-profit dental clinic in Chicago for 30 years and has maintained his private practice since 1987. Dr. Ziegler is married and has four children and three grandchildren. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, and the Chicago Dental Society. He enjoys playing golf, doing projects around the home, and spending time with his family.