Difference Between DDS and DMD

Below is an article found on MouthHealthy.org.

If you're looking to find a dentist you may notice that while most are listed with a "DDS", 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 Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. Dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. It's up to the universities to determine what degree is awarded, but both degrees use the same curriculum requirements.

Did you know that the level of education and clinical training required to earn a dental degree is on par with those of medical schools?
Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. Upon completion of their training, dentists must pass both a rigorous national written exam and a state or regional clinical licensing exam in order to practice. In order to keep their licenses, they must meet continuing education requirements for the remainder of their careers so that they may stay up to date on the latest scientific and clinical developments. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist, such as an orthodontist, periodontist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

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Donna M. Gentry, DDS 
1165 Cedar Point Blvd, Suite P 
Cedar Point, NC 28584 
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Dental Visits are Important

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about the importance in visiting the dentist.

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Donna M. Gentry, DDS 
1165 Cedar Point Blvd, Suite P 
Cedar Point, NC 28584 
(252) 764-2784 
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Sugarless Gum

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about sugarless gum.

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SeaSide Dentistry 
Donna M. Gentry, DDS 
1165 Cedar Point Blvd, Suite P 
Cedar Point, NC 28584 
(252) 764-2784 
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Dentist Cedar Point NC

Donna M. Gentry, DDS, was born to a military family in Corpus Christi, TX. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, and her dental degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. After graduation, she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency with the Navy Post Graduate Program.

Immediately following graduation, Dr. Gentry fulfilled her military scholarship obligation with the United States Navy. During her four years stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, as a naval dental officer and then three more as a civil service dentist for the Marines, she developed a deep compassion for treating patients with severe dental phobia and anxiety. After leaving Camp Lejeune, she worked in private practice in Wilmington before opening SeaSide Dentistry in the region that's been home to her large extended family since the 1960s.

Dr. Gentry is an active participant in the community, working with Gateway Alliance, the 5k Glow Run for Cape Carteret, and the Light Festival. She is also a member of the American Dental Association. She has been blessed with two daughters, Ashley-Marie and Savannah, and a wonderful husband, Steve. She cares deeply about her family and feels it is very important to put them first in her life.

SeaSide Dentistry
Donna M. Gentry, DDS
1165 Cedar Point Blvd, Suite P
Cedar Point, NC 28584
(252) 764-2784
SeaSideDentistryNC.com