| Authority or Institution |
Recognised dental qualification |
Abbreviation for registration |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
| 1. The University of Punjab Lahore |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery
- if granted before the 15th day of August, 1947. |
B.D.S., Lahore.
M.D.S., Lahore. |
| 2. The Punjab State Medical Faculty, Lahore |
Licentiate in Dental Science
- if granted before the 15th day of August, 1947 |
L.D.Sc (S.M.F.), Lahore |
| 3. The Board of Examiners, College of Dentistry, Karachi |
Licentiate in Dental Science
- if granted before the 31st day of December, 1943. |
L.D.Sc., Karachi |
| 4. The Royal College of Surgeons, England (U.K.) |
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
Diploma in Orthodontic |
L.D.S.R.C.S., Eng.
F.D.S.R.C.S., Eng.
D.Orth.R.C.S., Eng. |
| 5. The Royal College of Surgeon, Edinburgh (U.K.) |
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Fellow in Dental Surgery |
L.D.S.R.C.S., Edin.
F.D.S.R.C.S., Edin. |
| 6. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow/Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (U.K.) |
Licence in Dental Surgery
Diploma in Orthopaedics
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
*Higher Dental Diplomate
*Granted only up to 1965. |
L.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.
D.D.O.R.C.P.S.G.
F.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.
H.D.D. |
| 7. The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. |
Licence in Dental Surgery
Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry |
L.D.S.R.C.S Irel.
F.F.D.R.C.S Irel. |
| 8. The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne/The University of Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne (U.K.) |
*Licence in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Science
*abolished from 1962. |
L.D.S Dunelm.
B.D.S. Newcastle / Dunelm.
M.D.S. Newcastle / Dunelm.
D.D.S Newcastle / Dunelm. |
| 9. The University of London (U.K) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Master of Science (Dentistry) |
B.D.S., London.
M.D.S., London.
M.Sc., London. |
| 10. The University of Manchester (U.K.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery |
D.D.S., (U.Manc.)
M.D S., (U.Manc.)
B.D.S.(U Manc.)
L.D.S.(U Manc.) |
| 11. The University of Birmingham (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
* Licence of Dental Surgery
* abolished from 1950. |
B.D.S Birmingham.
M.D.S Birmingham.
L.D.S Birmingham. |
| 12. The University of Liverpool (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Philosophy
* Licence in Dental Surgery
*-Abolished in 1953. |
B.D.S Liverpool.
M.D.S Liverpool.
Ph.D Liverpool.
L.D.S Liverpool. |
| 13. The University of Leeds (U.K.) |
Bachelor or Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery |
B.Ch.D.U., Leeds.
L.D.S.U., Leeds.
M.Ch.D.U., Leeds. |
| 14. The University of Sheffield (U.K.) |
Bachelor or Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery |
B.D.S.U., Sheff.
M.D.S.U., Sheff.
L.D.S.U., Sheff. |
| 15. The University of Bristol (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S.U., Brist.
L.D.S.U., Brist.
M.D.S.U., Brist. |
16. The University of Dundee/University of St.
Andrews, Dundee (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Doctor or Dental Sciences Diploma in Public Dentistry * Diploma in Dental Surgery
*-abolished in 1950. |
B.D.S.U., Dundee/St And.
M.D.S.U., Dundee/St And
D.D.Sc.U., Dundee/St.And
D.P.D.U., Dundee/St And
L.D.S.U., St And. |
| 17. The Queen's University of Belfast (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
*Licentiate in Dental Surgery
*- abolished. |
B.D.S., Q.U.Belf.
M.D.S., Q.U.Belf.
L.D.S., Q.U. Belf. |
| 18. The National University of Ireland, Dublin |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S., N.U.Irel.
M.D.S., N.U.Irel. |
| 19. The Emory University Atlanta (U.S.A.) Atlanta/Southern Dental College, Atlanta, Georgia(U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry |
D.D.S., Atlanta M.S.D., Atlanta |
| 20. University of Illinois, Chicago (U.S.A.) |
Degree of Dental Surgery
Master of Science |
D.D.S.,Illinois
M.S.,Illinois |
| 21. Lyola University, Chicago (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Oral Biology |
D.D.S., Lyola
M.S., Lyola. |
| 22. North Western University, Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
*Master of Science in Dentistry
*-discontinued in 1959. |
D.D.S., North-Western
M.S., North-Western
M.S.D., North-Western |
| 23. Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry |
D.D.S., Indiana
M.S.D., Indiana |
| 24. College of Dentistry, University of Jowa City, Iowa (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science |
D.D.S., Iowa
M.S., Iowa |
| 25. Harvard University Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
D.M.D., Harvard. |
26. University of Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry |
D.D.S., Nebraska
M.S.D., Nebraska |
| 27. Columbia University, New York City (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
D.D.S., Columbia |
| 28. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) |
*Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Medicine
*-abolished in 1964 |
D.D.S., Penn.
D.M.D., Penn. |
| 29. The University of Texas at Houston, Texas Dental College, Houston (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
D.D.S., Texas. |
| 30. University of Minnesota (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy |
D.D.S., Minnesota.
M.S.D., Minnesota.
PhD., Minnesota. |
| 31. Saint Louis University, Missouri (U.S.A) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
D.D.S., St.Louis. |
| 32. University of Michigan (U.S.A) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy |
D.D.S., Michigan.
M.S., Michigan.
Ph.D., Michigan. |
| 33. Tufts University, Tufts College, Boston (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Science
Master of Dental Science
Doctor of Philosophy |
D.M.D., Tufts.
M.S., Tufts.
M.D.S., Tufts.
Ph.D., Tufts. |
| 34. The University of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Public Health
Diploma in Oral Surgery and Anaesthesia
Diploma in Paedodontics Diploma in Orthodontics Diploma in Periodontics Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
Master of Science in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy |
D.D.S., Toronto.
D.D.P.H., Toronto.
Dip Oral Surg., Toronto.
Dip Paedodont., Toronto.
Dip Orthodont., Toronto.
Dip Periodont., Toronto.
B.Sc D., Toronto.
M.Sc D., Toronto.
Ph.D., Toronto. |
| 35. McGill University, Montreal (Canada) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
D.D.S., McGill. |
| 36. Deutsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany) |
Diploma |
- |
| 37. Deutsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany) |
Diploma |
- |
| 38. Ecole Dentaire de Paris, Paris |
Chirugien Dentiste (Diploma of Dental Surgeon) |
D.E.D.P., Paris. |
| 39. Ecole Dentaire Francaise, Paris |
Diploma of Dental Surgeon |
D.E.D.F., Paris. |
| 40. American Dental College, Karachi |
Licentiate in Dental Science
-if granted on or before the 31st December, 1936. |
L.D.Sc., Karachi. |
| 41. The Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna (Austria) |
The qualification of dental specialist granted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna, after two years' course in dentistry prior to which the M.D.
Degree of that University has been obtained. |
- |
| 42. University of Berlin (Germany) |
Zahnaerzt Diploma
Doctor Medicinac Dentariae |
- |
| 43. University of Freiburg (Germany) |
Zahnaerzt Diploma |
Dr. Med. Dent. |
| 44. University of Frankfurt (Germany) |
Doctor Medicine Dentariae |
Dr.Med.Dent. |
| 45. Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science |
D.O.S., Maryland.
M.S., Maryland. |
| 46. University of Rostock (Germany) |
Doctor Medicinae Dentariae |
Dr.Med.Dent. |
| 47. University of Detroit (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science |
D.D.S. Detroit.
M.S. Detroit. |
| 48. University of Rochester (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Philosophy |
Ph.D., Rochester. |
| 49. University of Edinburgh (U.K.) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S., Edin. |
| 50. Punjab Dental College/Dental and Optical College, Lahore (Now defunct) |
*Licentiate of Dental Science Diploma
*Bachelor of Dental Science Diploma
*-if granted on or before the 14th August, 1947. |
L.D.Sc., Lahore.
B.D.Sc., Lahore. |
| 51. Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo (Japan) |
Dr. of Medical Science
- Operative Dentistry |
D.M.Sc., Igakuhakushi. |
| 52. University of New Zealand, Wellington, (New Zealand) |
Master of Dental Surgery |
M.D.S., New Zealand. |
| 53. Ecole de Chirugie Dentarire de Stomatologie de Paris (France) |
Diploma |
DP.CD & S., Paris. |
| 54. University of Sydney, Sydney (Australia) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S., Sydney.
B.D.S., Sydney. |
| 55. Georgetown University, Washington (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Surgery in Pedodontia |
D.D.S., Georgetown.
M.S (Pedo.) Georgetown. |
| 56. University of Alabama, Alabama (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science in Dentistry |
D.D.S., Alabama.
M.S.D., Alabama. |
| 57. University of Otago, Dunedin C.I. (New Zealand) |
Master of Dental Surgery |
M.D.S., Otago. |
| 58. Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science |
D.D.S., Marquette.
M.S., Marquette. |
| 59. New York (University, New York (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science in Dentistry |
D.D.S., N.Y.
M.S.D .,N.Y. |
| 60. University of Californiam San Francisco (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science |
D.D.S., Calif.
M.S., Calif. |
| 61. University of Missouri at Kansas City, Missouri (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science |
D.D.S., Missouri.
M.S., Missouri. |
| 62. Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (U.S.A.) |
Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science |
D.D.S., Washington.
M.S., Washington. |
| 63. University of Malaya Singapore |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S., Malaya. |
| 64. University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) |
Master of Science in Dentistry (Pedodontics) |
M.S.D (Pedo.), Pittsburg. |
| 65. University of Alabama in Birmingham (U.S.A.) |
Master of Science Degree in Pathology (Oral Pathology) |
M.S.D. (Oral Path.) Birmingham. |
| 66. Karolinska Institute School of Dentistry, Stockhom (Sweden) |
Doctor of Odontology |
Dr Odont., Karolinska. |
| 67. Westphalia Wilhems University Munstor (Germany) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
Dr.Med. Dent., Westphalia Wilhems. |
| 68. University of Queensland (Australia) |
Master of Dental Science
-Oral Biology (Oral Histology and Oral Pathology) |
M.D.Sc. (Oral Bio., Oral Histo. and Oral Path.) Queensland. |
| 69. Boston, University, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.) |
Master of Science-Orthodontics |
M.Sc.D.Orth., Boston. |
| 70. Georgetown University, Washington DC (U.S.A.) |
Master of Science (Orthodontics) |
M.S (Ortho.), Georgetown. |
| 71. Moscow Medical Stomatological Institute, Moscow (U.S.S.R.) |
Diploma in Stomatology |
Dip.Stom., (Moscow). |
| 72. Dhaka University, Dhaka (Bangladesh) |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
B.D.S., Dhaka. |
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