Meet Dr. Gittleman
Neal B. Gittleman, DMD, PC
Dr. Gittleman received his dental degree (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. He then moved to Houston where he completed his prosthodontic residency at the University of Texas in 1984. Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Gittleman decided to stay in Houston and open his private practice – at the current location on Briar Hollow Lane – shortly following completion of his residency.
A leader in his field, Dr. Gittleman’s has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on dental implant and cosmetic reconstruction procedures. He’s also authored numerous articles and has received 17 US patents in the field of oral and facial Implantology.
Dr. Gittleman owes much of the success of his practice to the support of his loving family. Married with two daughters, Dr. Gittleman enjoys the simple joys that family life brings. Other hobbies include plying the isles at Home Depot, playing basketball, and watching sports – especially college basketball. Despite having never attended Villanova University, he enthusiastically supports their team.
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Appointments
- University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston (Assistant Clinical Professor)
- DSG: Dental Services Group (Dental Advisory Board)
- American Board Of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (Test Construction Committee)
Diplomate
- American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
Fellow
Associate Fellow
- The American Society of Osseointegration
- American College of Oral Implantology
Associate
- American College of Prosthodontists
Memberships
- Greater Houston Dental Society
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
- American Academy of Osseointegration
- Methodist Hospital-Staff
- Spring Branch Hospital-Staff
- Memorial City Hospital-Staff
U.S. Patents Held In Implant Dentistry
Recent Presentations Given
- Lafayette Dental Society, Louisiana
- Dubuque Dental Society, Iowa
- San Diego Academy of General Dentistry
- Dr. Charles English, New York, N.Y.
- Dr. Gayle Nicosia, Implant Study Club, Austin, Texas,
- Dr. Lee Heldt, Vacaville, California
- Dr. Gerald Summerhays, Provo, Utah
- Dr. Neil Karnofsky, New York, N.Y.
- Friatek, Heidelberg, Germany
- Sulzer Medica, Ontario, Canada
Welcoming New Patients
Houston Prosthodontic Associates is currently accepting new patients, and appointments can be made online, by phone, or by email. Dr. Gittleman and our team serve patients from Houston, River Oaks, Spring Branch, Tanglewood, Sugarland, Katy, the Houston Galleria Area, and across the globe.


