DDS or DMD

[Paul K. Wilson]

Just wondering...

Can someone fill me in on the differences between the two degrees?

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[dds2b]

Same degrees...just different names historically.

 

[snowman]

same thing, i asked few dental schools.
no difference, just like bs & ba

 

[UofM01]

Harvard was the first to give the DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine degree). There is no difference in either the DMD or DDS. Both are excellent degrees and well respected.