Dds/dmd

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hey guys i'm thinking about doing dentistry. i'm sure this question has been raised before, but what is the main difference between dds and dmd? Thanks!

 

[deejay]

it really matters which degree you get because it will greatly affect your business card!


blah blah d.d.s.

or

blah blah d.m.d.

Something very serious to consider 😳

 

[galangvu]

hey guys i'm thinking about doing dentistry. i'm sure this question has been raised before, but what is the main difference between dds and dmd? Thanks!

i think DDS is the old school way of saying that you're a dentist. DMD is the new and improved way.... or did i mix it up? 😕

 

[deejay]

i think DDS is the old school way of saying that you're a dentist. DMD is the new and improved way.... or did i mix it up? 😕

other way around

 

[UtahDDS]

Some people will try to tell you that there is really no difference but that is not really true. Usually the DDSers want everyone to think that they are the same but really, If you get a DDS instead of a DMD, you wont be able to place or restore implants and a DMD will have to sign off all cases of perio transplants. There are a few other select procedures that only a DMD can perform.

 

[Kniles5]

No, only the top ten percent of a graduating class receive a dmd. The rest of the losers get a dds.

 

[tinman831]

There is no difference. Everyone else is just joking around.

 

[INFNITE]

there's no difference. DDS or DMD actually depends on the state in which you get your dental degree from. I know NYS is currently DDS but is considering switching to DMD because DMD sounds better.

 

[Utes]

there's no difference. DDS or DMD actually depends on the state in which you get your dental degree from. I know NYS is currently DDS but is considering switching to DMD because DMD sounds better.

It depends on the school more than the state.

Ex)
Ohio State (Columbus, Ohio) = DDS
Case Western (Cleveland, Ohio) = DMD

I was under the impression that it originally depended more on if your school gave degrees in English (DDS) or latin (DMD). That doesn't really appear to be the case anymore as Case (no pun intended) switched to DMD and I *think* their other degrees are given in English.

I could also be way off.

 

[americanpierg]

No, only the top ten percent of a graduating class receive a dmd. The rest of the losers get a dds.

thats only due to the fact that most schools give dds, while most of the lower tier ones give DMD, ie mississippi

 

[rambo2006]

There is a pretty big difference between a DDS and a DMD degree.
DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgery
DMD: Doctor of Medical Dentistry

The difference is that with a DMD you can write prescriptions and with a DDS you cant. With a DDS you have the option to apply to a specialty program like oral surgery "hence Doctor of Dental Surgery" and with a DMD your stuck as a general dentist.


So pick which you want..

HAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAH

Just kidding that was just a load of crap, there isnt any difference at all.

 

[Kniles5]

I worry that this confusion will end up hurting me when I practice. My dad went to VCU and got a DDS. I am going to MUSC to get a DMD. I think that it will confuse our patients and they will wonder if I am a trained to do what he does.

 

[galangvu]

I worry that this confusion will end up hurting me when I practice. My dad went to VCU and got a DDS. I am going to MUSC to get a DMD. I think that it will confuse our patients and they will wonder if I am a trained to do what he does.

AS YOUR DAD!!! DUH!!!! he should know if it confuses the patients.

 

[Kniles5]

AS YOUR DAD!!! DUH!!!! he should know if it confuses the patients.

I meant because our logo will say Dr. Blah Blah D.D.S and Dr. Blah Blah D.M.D.
Patients will see this and think that we have different degrees and therefore, different training. DUH! I don't think it will be detrimental, just a source of confusion. If predents don't know they are the same, most likely patients will not either.

 

[Generallee]

What is the difference between a DDS and a DMD?

The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. The difference is a matter of semantics; dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry (ada.org).