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The DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) and DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) are equivalent degrees that are awarded to dental students upon completion of 4 years of dental school. There are currently fifty-six US and ten Canadian dental schools. While many dental schools give preference to students who have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to starting dental school, some schools will accept students who have three years of pre-dental education.
The majority of dentists in the US are in private clinical practice while others choose to specialize in areas such as public health, endodontics, oral pathology and radiology, oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics or pediatric dentistry. This specialization may require an additional year or two of study. Other dentists may combine careers in private practice, teaching and research. Course requirements for dental school are similar to those of the other medical professions and most schools require the DAT exam.
Students can register for the Pre-Dental Advisory Program in the Premedical Studies Office. For more information about dental medicine, visit the Association of American Dental Education Association (ADEA) website at www.adea.org/. |
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