Sunday, December 9, 2012

Is there a real big difference to a dentist with a DMD and DDS?

Q. To the dental school I am heading to there is only DMD degrees. DMD Dentists can also perform same procedures as DDS dentists?

A. DMD and DDS are like Bob and Rob... same guy, two different names.

Good luck in dental school!

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What is the procedure for becoming a dentist for someone who's earned a BBA in Business Management?
Q. Hello, I am 25 years of age and have graduated from a well known private University with a degree in Management. My initial plan was to take over my family jewelry business yet recently I have been putting serious thought into becoming a Dentist. My hopes are that I would be able to shave off a year or two from the total amount of years needed to be a dentist since I've already graduated from a 4-year school. Thank you in advance.

A. Unfortunately, courses at the undergraduate level do not count towards courses towards a doctorate (like a DDS for dentists), except in extraordinary circumstances (your courses from your management program will not count).

Because medical programs require practical work, residencies, and/or internships, part of the requirements of reputable programs is the amount of time you put in. The way you might shave time off your course of study is to take extra courses each semester, but that will be very challenging, as the courses are much more time-consuming above the undergraduate level (as befits a new degree of learning!).

The long and short is that you cannot get a DDS or dental degree very quickly, unless you stack courses. Most universities have a rule that you can only take one course above the expected courseload, or two by petitioning the faculty and/or Dean, which is very difficult to do in the first year.


Can you become a dentist by attending the University of Arizona?
Q. Is it possible to become a dentist by attending the University of Arizona? If so, is that a job that would be hard to make?

A. The University of Arizona does not have a Dentistry program. They only have the MD/DO. However, there is a DDS program in Mesa.

http://www.atsu.edu/asdoh/programs/index.htm


How many years is a DDS/DMD supposed to study in order to obtain a medical degree?
Q. I am a european dentist; I am interested mainly in UK and in USA. But I believe in US a citizenship and success in NBDE are required,right?
If you can give me some information about Australia as well :)

A. A 3 years DDS after a 5 years BDS, may be
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