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In the United States the Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine are terminal applied doctorates which qualify a professional for licensure. The DDS and DMD degrees are generally considered equivalent. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. They are awarded upon graduation from dental school to become a General Dentist. The majority of dental schools award the DDS degree; however, some award a DMD degree. The education and degrees are, in substance, the same.