Dr. Bickel grew up in the small West Texas town of Ballinger.

He graduated with a BS in Biology from Texas Tech University in 2000. Dr. Bickel then attended the UT Health School of Dentistry in Houston, obtaining his DDS degree.

Following dental school, Dr. Bickel joined the US Army, and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was then stationed in Germany for 3 years. During his time in Germany, Dr. Bickel was selected for the Endodontic Residency Program at Fort Bragg, NC. Following the completion of the endodontic residency, Dr. Bickel spent 3 years at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, followed by 4 years at Fort Hood, TX. While at Fort Hood, Dr. Bickel served as an Assistant Professor for the Graduate Dental Program of the Uniformed Services University. He finished out his military career with the Texas National Guard and is now retired from the military.

During his time at Fort Hood, Dr. Bickel worked alongside Dr. Mike Ford at Endodontic Associates of Central Texas. He is excited to be again able to work with Dr. Ford in providing the best care possible to the residents of Central Texas.

Dr. Bickel is married to the love of his life, Megan, and they have two sons and a daughter. In his spare time, he looks for any reason to be outdoors with his family, and he is always planning their next travel experience.