Whats the difference between DDS and DMD??

What is the difference and what do these titles actually mean.... is one degree better than the other??

Whats the difference between DDS and DMD??
As a dentist I can assure you that there is NO difference between the DDS and DMD degrees, this is just a preference of the school when awarding degrees and has more to do with tradition. I myself earned the DMD which is: Doctor of Dental Medicine 0r Doctor of Medical Dentistry; the DDS is: Doctor of Dental Surgery. Students in both programs learn the EXACT same thing and can do all of the same procedures.
Reply:The Dr. above is absolutely correct, there is NO DIFFERENCE between the two degrees. Both my dad and grandfather are dentists and my dad has a DMD and my grandfather a DDS, they work in the same office and do the exact same procedures.
Reply:My wife had a bad fall and broke off 8 of her front teeth. She went to our regular dentist a "DDS" he said he could not handle the extraction of the teeth and referred us to another dentist who could handle her problem, the other guy is also a DDS according to his business card. Our regular dentist said he could not handle her problem due to the medication and her age. The second fellow also a DDS, according to his card" Diplomate, American Board of Oral %26amp; Maxillofacial Surgery" It was explained to us that if something was to happen he was more equipped to handle it. Also not all dentist are qualified to give you a full anthesia.
Reply:they studied the same thing but got diffrent degrees at graduation





dds means doctor of dental surgery and dmd means doctor of dental medicine