Are Dentists Doctors?
"Dentists are not Doctors." "You are a dentist, not a doctor." "You are just a dentist." Sounds familiar, right? Each one of my colleagues has heard one of the above statements at least once in his/her career.
For people who say-Dentists are not doctors!
Why are such People wrong?
Why should you not feel depressed on the thinking of such people?
Definition of a Dentist:
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- A dentist, also known in the U.S. as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry—the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. -Wikipedia
- In India, the Government recognizes the graduate in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) as a Doctor.
http://www.dciindia.org.in/Rule_Regulation/Dentists_Act_1948.pdf - There is one single entrance for both MBBS and BDS after Class 12th.
- The“S” in BDS stands for Surgery, and last time anyone checked, surgery was performed by Doctors.
- TheBDS course includes medical subjects in the first three years of college, so dentists have great knowledge about how the human body works.
Wait that’s not all, We have more points for such ignorant people.
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