Doctor of Dental Surgery
The DDS suffix denotes one of two common doctorates in the United States for dentists, the other being Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). DDS is also recognized in Canada. In the past, the difference consisted of having a DMD train with general physician students, while a DDS studied in a more oral-focused program. Most schools now train dentists and physicians separately, so the title has less significance than in the past.