About Zachary Tilden, DDS

In June 2016, we were thrilled to welcome Dr. Jordan Tilden’s son, Dr. Zack (as the patients and staff call him) as our second full-time General and Cosmetic Dentist. He worked directly with Dr. Tilden for 4 years to learn his proven clinical techniques and diagnostic skills prior to attending dental school at UIC. Dr. Zack’s approach to dental care reflects that the doctor-patient relationship is a team effort, so by asking questions and listening to your needs, he comes to an understanding of what your goals are and how he can make those a reality. Dr. Zack is our preventative dentistry guru. His goal is to arm you with the knowledge you need to be cavity free for years. He also has a focus on minimally invasive dental procedures, cosmetic smile design, which refers to any cases involving the front teeth, and replacing teeth with implants. He is currently using his depth of knowledge to the write the all-encompassing dental health and prevention book entitled, Your Cavity Free Life. In addition, he is excited to be developing new continuing education materials that will be used by dentists and dental students worldwide. Outside of our office, Dr. Zack is a member of the Chicago Dental Society, American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Like Dr. Tilden, he is a member of three specialty study clubs for advanced education and attends roughly 5-10 continuing education courses per year. Dr. Zack also has the privilege of being the outreach coordinator at Tilden Dental Group, which means he stays informed about all volunteer dental events offered throughout the year and is responsible for helping us reach our goal of donating $20,000 worth of free dental care each year. Outside of work, Dr. Zack enjoys working out, traveling, bike riding along Lake Shore Drive, listening to podcasts, and getting to know Chicago’s food scene.