A graduate of Marquette University, Dr. Hughes has maintained a private practice in Everett for more than 30 years. He has been named one of Seattles Best Dentists in 2020 and is known for excellence in cosmetic and general dentistry and the beautiful smiles he creates. His greatest reward is seeing how a new smile can have a significant positive impact on a patients life.
A native of Northern Idaho, Dr. Quigley attended Eastern New Mexico University, where he met his wife, Dena. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Creighton University on a scholarship from the U.S. Navy. Dr. Quigley served four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy as a Dental Officer, stationed with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 and completed his deployments overseas.
Following his naval service, Dr. Quigley and Dena settled in Waco, Texas. Dr. Quigley joined Dr. J. Gary Williams at Todays Family Dental in 2007, and Dena attended Baylor University, where she completed her Ph.D. and currently serves as a professor. They enjoy outdoor activities, camping, traveling, and spending time with their two wonderful boys and several pets. They attend Day Spring Baptist Church and thoroughly enjoy living and working in Waco.
Dr. Zhu is passionate about dentistry, and throughout college, he worked on cutting edge neuroscience research with a team of world-renowned neuroscientists at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He developed crucial surgical skills and medical knowledge that eventually contributed to his success in dentistry.
While earning his DDS degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, he received well-rounded clinical training in all aspects of dentistry, including extractions, dental implants, root canals, dentures, veneers, and crowns. Dr. Zhu continues to stay updated with the latest and best standards of care in dentistry through continuing education courses.
Dr. Zhu is committed to completing many hours of continuing education to continually improve his dentistry skills. He has earned an advanced education in Endodontics (including molar root canals and root canals through crowns), and Oral Surgery (including complex surgical extractions and wisdom teeth extractions).
Dr. Zhu is an avid sports fan. He loves The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Milwaukee Bucks. In his free time, Dr. Zhu enjoys frequenting local coffee shops, art museums, and restaurants. He also loves to go hiking and biking on local trails. Outside of dentistry, you can often find him reading a good book (he is an avid reader) or catching up on some of his favorite podcasts.