Our Doctors

Dr. Michael E. Bachman, Jr.

Dr. Michael E. Bachman, Jr. also grew up in Ridgecrest and attended Burroughs High School where he was active in student government and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.  After graduating from BHS, he attended UCLA where he played football for 2 years and received a BA in Economics. He continued his education at NYU College of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree.  From 2009-2012 Dr. Bachman, Jr. proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as an active duty dentist at Travis AFB, CA, and is currently an active reservist. In 2012, he joined his father as a partner at Bachman Family Dentistry and became the sole owner in 2015. He is married to Catherine (Crow) Bachman and they have five beautiful children, Kailer, Terence, Adelynne, Colby and Cade. Dr. Bachman enjoys coaching athletics, playing golf, fishing, hunting, reading, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Michael E. Bachman, Sr.

Dr. Michael E. Bachman, Sr. has been practicing dentistry in Ridgecrest since 1982.  He grew up in Ridgecrest and attended Burroughs High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field.  He went on to attend Bakersfield College for two years, where he played football and ran track.  He earned an athletic scholarship to play football at Colorado State University, where he received a BS in Physical Sciences.  Dr. Bachman was accepted to attend UCSF where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree.  He is married to his wife, Mary Lynne, and has 3 grown children, Michael, Christopher, and Elizabeth.  He enjoys reading, playing golf, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.