dental degree

Tooth doctor's diploma

A dental degree is the academic qualification required to practice dentistry.

In the United States, this is typically a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)—functionally equivalent degrees with different names depending on the institution.

She completed her dental degree after four years of dental school.

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DMDDental doctorate abbreviation
ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
oral surgeryMedical procedures in mouth
root canalInfected pulp removal
tooth extractionRemoving a bad molar

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dental educationclinical training, residencies, tooth anatomy
Academic DegreesPhD, MBA, BS, MD, JD
Advanced DegreesPhD, MBA, MD, JD, DBA
Medical CredentialsMD, RN, NP, PA, BSN

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