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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