About Dr. DiFazio
Joseph DiFazio, DMD
Unsurpassed skill, know-how & experience.
After completing two years of prosthodontics training at world-renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Joseph DiFazio completed an additional year there in maxillofacial prosthodontics. (Today he is one of only about 350 maxillofacial prosthodontists worldwide.) With 30 years in practice and 25 years as an instructor at New Jersey Dental School, Dr. DiFazio’s experience in prosthodontics is unsurpassed in the area. He is also among the first dental implantologists in the area, has been repeatedly named one of America’s Top Dentists (Prosthodontist) by the Consumer Research Council of America, and continues to teach leading-edge techniques to dentists from around the globe.
“I chose to become a dentist because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. And the fact is that, for many people with complex or challenging oral or dental problems, making that difference often requires specialized dental care. I pursued a career in the prosthodontic specialty so that I could help people whose dental needs demanded complex methods, more intensive labor and more focused skills. I enjoy dealing with the complexities of reconstructive and esthetic dentistry. I enjoy the combination of art and science that is involved in providing exquisite results. However, what drives me most of all are compassion and commitment.
“Caring is why I became a dentist. And more than 30 years later, it’s the hallmark of my prosthodontics practice and my reputation. Because I truly care, there is no option for me but to offer comprehensive services, unwavering attention to detail and skill and capabilities that few — if any — can match.”
- Specialty-Certified: General Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- NJ Specialty Permit: Prosthodontist – Specialty Permit #3161
- DMD: Honors, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ
- Specialty Training: General Prosthodontics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Specialty Training: Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Clinical Assistant Professor: Graduate Prosthodontics, Undergraduate Dentistry, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ
- Member: American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Associate Fellow), International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, American College of Prosthodontics (ACP), New Jersey Section of ACP, American Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
- Military Service: Lieutenant, United States Navy Dental Corps, Naval Regional Dental Center, Parris Island, SC
We encourage and accept your dental referral. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Dr. DiFazio in Long Branch, New Jersey at (732) 542-0011 or use our online appointment request form today!
