About Joseph B. Breitman, DMD
A Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Dr. Joseph Breitman is a 1977 graduate of the School of Dental Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania and a 1979 graduate of the Prosthodontic Specialty Program at Temple University where he continued on to receive a post doctoral masters in Dental Materials/Oral Biology the following year. Dr. Breitman has maintained a successful prosthodontic practice for 35 years while continuing a strong academic affiliation having taught at both of his alma maters. Dr. Breitman currently is an Associate Professor at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. He is a published author on topics in prosthodontics, and is sought after as a speaker, nationally and internationally. Since he was eleven years old, Dr. Breitman has trained in Korean Martial Arts. In 1971, he was awarded a first dan black belt by the World TaeSooDo Association. After a hiatus during college and dental school, Dr. Breitman returned to training and was awarded a first dan black belt by the Kukkiwon (The Korean National Gym) in 1988. Continued diligence in training and teaching Taekwondo has enabled Dr. Breitman to rise to the high rank of seventh dan black belt from the Kukkiwon of the World Taekwondo Federation. As a volunteer, Dr. Breitman has run a Taekwondo program for the Huntingdon Valley Activities Association for many years. The program has over thirty students currently. Dr. Breitman is also an avid amateur musician, playing bagpipes, flute and piccolo. Dr. Breitman lives in Huntingdon Valley with his wife Barbara. They have three children. Dr. Breitman received this lifetime achievement award for providing advanced levels of dental care in his Northeast Philadelphia office and for his dedication to teaching dental students in local professional schools. In earning this award, Dr. Breitman was described as “an esteemed academic and an innovative prosthodontist who excels in providing the best patient care.” Dr. Breitman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine and Temple University’s Prosthodontic Specialty Program. He also received a post-doctoral master’s degree in dental materials/oral biology from Temple University. Dr. Breitman is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, an ACP fellow and an associate clinical professor of the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University.
