DDS Dentist: What They Are & What They Treat | [Your Company Name]

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

DDS = Doctor of Dental Surgery. Equivalent to DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine). Both require:

• 4‑year undergraduate degree.
• 4‑year accredited dental school.
• National Board exams + state/regional clinical licensure exam.
• Optional 1‑year residency (GPR, AEGD) for advanced training.

Scope of Practice

• Preventive: Cleanings, sealants, fluoride.
• Restorative: Fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures.
• Cosmetic: Whitening, veneers, Invisalign.
• Endodontics: Root canal therapy.
• Oral Surgery: Extractions (including wisdom teeth), minor procedures.
• Periodontics, Pediatrics, Orthodontics (within competency).

Continuing education required for license renewal.