doctor of dental medicine

degree

Also known as: D.M.D.

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The Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) is a professional degree awarded upon completion of dental school. It is equivalent to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Both degrees signify that an individual is qualified to practice dentistry.1

Dental education typically involves four years of study after predental coursework. The curriculum includes foundational biological sciences such as anatomy, biochemistry, histology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, and physiology. These are followed by studies in dental practice, including restorative dentistry, prosthetics, orthodontics, surgery, preventive dentistry, and radiology.1

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) or doctor of dental medicine (D.M.D.), both degrees being equivalent. The program of studies during the four-year course includes the following biological sciences: human anatomy, biochemistry, bacteriology, histology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, and
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