D.D.S.
Dental surgery degree
D.D.S. stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery, the professional degree held by dentists in the United States.
It is equivalent to D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine)—the distinction is historical rather than substantive.
D.D.S. appears after a dentist's name as a credential: Jennifer Park, D.D.S.
Certification for oral practitioners
- dentistryOral healthcare profession
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- dental schoolDentist training institution
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
licensure · accreditation · dental education · postgraduate · board certification · curriculum · clinical training · residency
Methodical assessment or review
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- fillingMaterial placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- root canalInfected pulp removal
crown · bridge · implant · X-ray · diagnosis · treatment plan · cavity · drilling
Doctor operating on jaws
- dental practiceClinic for teeth
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
- practitionerOne who works regularly
orthodontist · periodontist · endodontist · prosthodontist · oral health · patient care · dental hygienist · dental assistant
dental degree
Certification for oral practitioners
- dentistryOral healthcare profession
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- dental schoolDentist training institution
graduation · licensure · accreditation · dental education · postgraduate · board certification · curriculum · clinical training · residency · diploma
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- fillingMaterial placed within
- extractionAct of removing
root canal · crown · bridge · implant · X-ray · diagnosis · treatment plan · cavity · drilling · anesthesia
oral surgeon
Doctor operating on jaws
- dental practiceClinic for teeth
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
practitioner · orthodontist · periodontist · endodontist · prosthodontist · oral health · patient care · dental hygienist · dental assistant · private practice
D.D.S.M.D.
Doctoral degree for physicians
physician · medical doctor · D.O. · general practitioner · surgeon
D.D.S.dental patient
Person receiving oral care
patient · layperson · dental assistant · unlicensed · dental hygienist