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Dds is doctor of dental surgery. Some dental schools prefer to give a dmd (doctor of dental medicine) which is an equivalent degree. Since dentistry involves much more than surgery/pulling teeth, many dentists feel that dental medicine is a more accurate description of dentistry today.
Dr. Stephen Sandler
Dr. Stephen Sandlerreviewed this
Dentistry 51 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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