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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Joseph R. Jarabak (April 18, 1906 – April 24, 1989) was an American orthodontist. He was chair of orthodontic program at Loyola University Chicago Orthodontic Program and has made many contributions to orthodontics over the years, one of them being Jarabak Analysis, which was developed in 1972. Jarabak Analysis is one of the Cephalometric analysis that interprets how the craniofacial growth may affect the pre and post treatment dentition.