(661) 395-0698 | 1851 Oak St. Suite B — Bakersfield, CA 93301

Thurman Orthodontics

Meet The Team

Bakersfield Orthodontist and Invisalign

 Meet Dr. Michael Thurman

Orthodontics is my passion, and my patients truly mean everything to me.  I am fully committed to producing exceptional treatment results in a fun, relaxed, and rewarding environment for all of my patients.  We want our patients to love their new smiles, which is why we provide all of our patients with free custom teeth whitening, and our exclusive "retainers for life" program; where we will provide replacment retainers at no charge for life!  At Thurman Orthodontics our core values insist we opperate with honesty, integrity, and with the understanding that a beautiful new smile should represent a responsible contribution to each patients general health and well being.

The most enjoyable part of my job is getting to know all my patients on a personal level throughout the treatment process, and then watching as these patients reap the lifelong benefits of a beautiful and healthy new smile. It is my personal promise to you that our entire team will always strive to make each patient's orthodontic experience as positive and rewarding as possible, and will always take extra time to ensure proper communication and quality driven results.  I look forward to working with you and providing you with a confident smile that you've always wanted!

Training, experience, and a quality education 

Before becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Thurman earned his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and graduated with highest honors. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California San Francisco, where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA and was ranked #1 in his class.  After dental school, Dr. Thurman recieved his Master's of Science in Dentistry Degree and orthodontic certification from the world renowned University of Washington department of orthodontics.

A commitment to learning and offering the most advanced orthodontic treatments

Dr. Thurman has a passion for learning and a commitment to being a lifelong student. He regularly attends a variety of continuing education courses to make sure that his patients are receiving the latest and greatest, state of the art orthodontic care. He travels around the world sometimes just to make sure that he is up-to-date on all orthodontic procedures being offered. He is a proud member of the:

  • American Dental Association (ADA)
  • American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
  • California Dental Association (CDA)


Dr. Thurman has many interests outside of the office

Dr. Thurman was born and raised right here in the central valley, Fresno, CA, and is very excited about practicing orthodontics in the beautiful Bakersfield community. When he's not at the practice, he enjoy's international travel, surfing, staying active and fit, scuba diving, golf, cycling, and photography.


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