What do DDS and FADSA stand for?

Also, if one oral surgeon has a DDS and a PhD and anther has a DDS and FADSA, which of them is more qualified?

What do DDS and FADSA stand for?
DDS is "Doctor of Dental Surgery" (It is the same as DMD which stands for "Doctor of Medical Dentistry" - different dental schools just give different degrees ) FADSA is "Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesia" and that means he meets certain qualifications outlined by the American Dental Society of Anesthesia to be a Fellow, usually a certain number of years as a member (any dentist can join) and a certain amount of continuing education specifically related to Anesthesia.


By the way, a dentist with a PhD just means they did a lot of research in school on one specific topic, and spent more time in school doing acedemics and not clinical practice. Usually dentists with PhD's are aiming towards a teaching career. They are in no means more qualified to practice dentistry (and in some cases are less adept at clinical practice). It is true however, that oral surgeons also have MDs and that is something to look for. You can become an oral surgeon by first going to dental school and then specializing in oral surgery which awards you a medical degree because of the amount of medical training and years of further schooling required, or you can specialize in oral surgery after going to medical school which requires you to obtain a DMD or DDS as well.
Reply:Normally, an oral surgeon should have a DDS and a MD. Since oral surgeon don't just work on teeth alone, but the whole mouth, jaw...etc. FADSA means that they can sedate the patients, it could be that they can sedate difficult or kids who is afraid of dentistry. But then, I could be wrong.
Reply:phD is more qual. never heard of fadsa.

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