Graduates from an accredited American or Canadian dental programs receive either a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree.
Graduate Dentistry Degree Options
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)/Doctor Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) - the degree awarded upon graduation from dental school to become a general dentist. There is no difference between the two degrees; dentists who have an DMD or DDS have the same education
Master's Degree in Dentistry - appropriate for those who want to develop advanced knowledge in dental specialty discipline. Also open to individuals with a relevant graduate degree in a related discipline
PhD in Dentistry - appropriate for those who want to earn an advanced degree in dentistry with a view to pursuing a research or teaching career
Graduate Dentistry Diplomas/Certificates - supplements an already established area of expertise in dentistry or adds value to a previously earned degree in a different, but related discipline. Is designed to provide students with a specialized knowledge that is less extensive than a Master's or PhD in dentistry
Areas of Dentistry Specialization
Dental anaesthesia, dental public health, dental science, edodontics, implant dentistry and clinical research, oral biology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral radiology, orthodontics, periodontics, public health, pediatric dentistry, and restorative dentistry
