What is the Difference Between a DDS and a DMD?

[martinwilliams]

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Dentists in the United States either have the initials DMD or DDS after their name. A lot of people may wonder what the difference is between the two. But the truth is that the only difference is in the name: The dental degree and the education are the same. DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine and DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Some dental schools award the DMD degree while others award the DDS degree.

 

[Potatochips]

What is the Difference Between a DDS and a DMD?

no difference

some schools stick to traditional way so they call it DDS some schools call it DMD

 

[Cofo]

Essentially, one makes you sound like you have a bad stuttering problem...so definitely only apply to schools that offer DMD. 👍

 

[UCF FINatic]

Essentially, one makes you sound like you have a bad stuttering problem...so definitely only apply to schools that offer DMD. 👍

But, but, but I like Double D's!!!! Only apply to DDS schools 👍

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

But, but, but I like Double D's!!!! Only apply to DDS schools 👍

I think Doctor of Dental Surgery sounds more sophisticated than Doctor of Dental Medicine, sort of like in medicine the difference between a surgeon and a family doctor.

I prefer DDS, as well as the Double D's too 👍👍

 

[soosoolhastam]

I think Doctor of Dental Surgery sounds more sophisticated than Doctor of Dental Medicine, sort of like in medicine the difference between a surgeon and a family doctor.

I prefer DDS, as well as the Double D's too 👍👍

I agree.. LOL