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DDS

DDS

2 6.5
A university degree that allows someone to work as a dentist
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˌdiːˈɛs/
  • Formal
translation icon : DDS
  • "Wilson Ward, DDS, Adult, Child and Geriatric Dentistry."
  • DDS, MD

Examples

  • Reprint requests: R.W. Thomas, DDS, MD, 709 Olympia St., Steilacoom, WA 98388.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Reprint requests to: Gosta Granstrom, MD, DDS, PhD, ENT Division, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.

    Academic text (1998)

  • I'm a DDS in the greater New York area.

    The In-Laws (1979)

  • I'm a DDS in the greater New York area.

    The In-Laws (1979)

  • Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, DDS... has perpetrated his last root canal, I'm afraid.

    Inherent Vice (2014)

  • Dr. Emily Clarke is a qualified DDS who specializes in restorative dentistry.

  • As a DDS, he completed extensive training to ensure high-quality dental care.

  • Many patients prefer to see a DDS for their dental surgeries due to their specialized training.

Synonyms

Doctor of Dental Surgery
vsDDS
  • Specialized
4.4

A degree dentists receive after dental school that lets them operate on teeth

is the shortened abbreviation used instead of the full written form

Surface Forms

DDS singular
DDSs plural

Etymology

The word DDS is short for Doctor of Dental Surgery, where dental means 'teeth' and surgery means careful medical treatment. So DDS after a name tells you the person is a trained dentist.