what does dmd stand for

DMD stands for Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine. It is a dental degree equivalent to a DDS, which stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Both degrees represent the same level of education and training in dentistry, and dentists holding either degree have completed the same rigorous curriculum and licensing requirements to practice dentistry. The difference in the title depends on the dental school awarding the degree, but both qualify the holder as a licensed dentist capable of performing a full range of dental treatments and procedures