With a dentist. whats the differents between a dmd and a dds?

There is NO difference between a DMD and a DDS, both dentists receive the very same training. I myself received a DMD degree and I perform all of the same functions and procedures as someone with a DDS degree including oral surgery. Check this website below for more information:





http://www.ada.org/public/topics/dds_dmd...

With a dentist. whats the differents between a dmd and a dds?
"The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. The difference is a matter of semantics. The majority of dental schools award the DDS degree; however, some award a DMD degree. The education and degrees are the same."





I found this on a website.
Reply:DDS and DMD are the same degree. No difference. A dentist with either degree can do everything a dentist is supposed to do.





The only reason why some schools grant a DMD degree rather than a DDS is because DMD is a university degree in traditional Latin-- "Dentariae Medicinae Doctorae."





This all started with Harvard when they established a dental school and they did not want to grant a dental degree in English ("Doctor of Dental Surgery."). So they started conferring their dental graduates with the DMD degree instead, and other dental schools around the country followed suit.





DDS and DMD degrees ARE THE SAME THING. End of story.
Reply:DMD=Cannot perform surgery if you need oral surgery you will go see a DDS. A DMD can do anything in office that does not require cutting of the gums and procedures that only require local anesthetic. A DDS preforms all oral surgeries.