Question 1

what is dmd vs dds?

Accepted Answer

Same, both Dentists: Dds stands for doctor of dental surgery, and dmd stands for doctor of dental medicine.  All graduates from an accredited us dental school will have one degree or the other depending on the school of graduation.  Historically, before dental education was regulated, there were slight differences between the two degrees.  Currently, the degrees are equivalent bearing equal rights and privileges.

Question 2

how do a dds and a dmd differ?

Accepted Answer

No difference: The dds or dmd is the degree that the dental school offered upon graduation. Both have similar training and have to pass national board exams as well as state board exams in order to practice dentistry. Both are equally qualified.

Question 3

what chromosome in males is affected by dmd?

Accepted Answer

Define dmd: If you mean by "dmd" duchenne's muscular dystrophy, it is the x-chromosome where the mutation causing that disorder is located. Since males have only 1 x chromosome thay are affected if they have a mutated gene.

Question 4

what is the difference between dds and dmd ?

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No difference: Dds stands for doctor of dental surgery and dmd stands for doctor of doctor of dental medicine
some dental schools award ddm degree and other award dmd.

Question 5

what's the difference between a dmd and a dds?

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Nothing: Training is the same. One stands for doctor of dental surgery dds and the other is doctor of dental medicine dmd.

Question 6

is there a real big difference between a dmd and dds?

Accepted Answer

None: I am not a dentist but as far as i know, the dmd and dds degrees are equivalent. Both are dentists. I believe it is similar to the fact that there are two degrees for doctors, M.D. And D.O.

Question 7

can you tell me what "dmd pllc" next to your dentist's name stand for?

Accepted Answer

DMD, PLLC: Dmd= doctor of medical dentistry (same as dds which = doctor of dental surgery); pllc = a limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners.

Question 8

is a dmd an oral surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Not Necessarily: A dmd is a dental degree and can refer to any general dentist or dental specialist.  An oral surgeon has completed a specialty program (additional training beyond the dds/dmd degree).  Some oral surgeons also have md degrees which make them dmd md or dds md.

Question 9

is dmd dentist more qualified than a dds?

Accepted Answer

They are the same: Dmd and dds are the two degrees that are offered to dentists in the usa.  Dmd vs dds is determined by the state's law.  For example, a dentist graduating from massachusetts will always receive a dmd and a graduate from new york will always get a dds.  All the credentials are exactly the same and both are allowed all practicing privileges in all 50 states once they pass their board certification.

Question 10

what does dds and dmd stand for after a dentists name?

Accepted Answer

Same degree: Dds stands for doctor of dental surgery and dmd stands for doctor of dental medicine.  These degrees are equal in licencing and practice.

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