DMD vs. DDS, what’s the difference?
If you are looking to find a dentist you may notice that most are listed with “DDS”, but some may be listed as “DMD”. They both mean the same thing – your dentist graduated from an accredited dental school. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees and have the same education. It is up to the universities to determine what degree is awarded and both use the same curriculum requirements as set by the American Dental Association. Dr. Clint Euse, Dr. Kelly Euse, Dr. Randy Wright, and Dr. Matt Lisenby all are Doctor’s of Dental Surgery at Advanced Dentistry by Design. Do you know how much schooling went into earning this designation? Read next weeks column for the answer as well as what is required of the doctor’s for continuing education requirements to keep their license active.