Early Life and Education
- Born in 1906 in Evergreen Park, Illinois
- Had four siblings
- Attended Washington High School in East Chicago, Indiana
- Initially chose mechanical engineering classes at University of Michigan
- Received dental degree from University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1930
- Obtained masters degree in orthodontics from Northwestern University Dental School in 1941
- Received PhD degree in orthodontics and anatomy from Northwestern in 1953

Career
- Worked as an assistant teacher in anatomy at Northwestern University from 1943 to 1947
- Became chair of the orthodontics department at Loyola Dental School
- Published a textbook called 'Technique and Treatment with the Light-Wire Appliance'
- Taught orthodontics with T. M. Graber at University of Chicago

Contributions
- Developed Jarabak Cephalometric Analysis for diagnosis and treatment planning in orthodontics
- Gave lectures and seminars on light-wire appliances
- Received the Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Awards in 1983
- Named Professor Emeritus of Orthodontics at Loyola University in 1986
- Received the Calvin S. Case Award from Loyola University in 1978

Recognition and Awards
- Received the Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Awards in 1983
- Named Professor Emeritus of Orthodontics at Loyola University in 1986
- Received the Calvin S. Case Award from Loyola University in 1978

References
- Beck, Joan (June 3, 1960). New Methods in Orthodontics. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- Arai, Harold (October 1989). Joseph R. Jarabak. AJODO. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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