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.
Answered 8/19/2017
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No: There is nothing diffirent about the the two degree's except the school you go to , as dmd is mainly given in the north east and the rest of the country gives a dds.
Answered 7/6/2013
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Different schools: A doctor of dental medicine and a doctor of dental surgery are trained in similar manners. Older institutions generally grant a dds while newer ones prefer the dmd degree. All dental programs have to pass accreditation standards and all dentists have to pass clinical licensure exams to be granted a license to practice. So there is no real difference.
Answered 10/3/2016
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