The Great DDS/DMD Debate: Different or the Same?

Many of you have asked the question: What is the difference between a dentist with the initials DDS or DMD? I have tried to answer this question in a simple a precise way to finally put this irrelevant question to rest. It appears that some amongst us would like to confuse life in more then it already is. I have never in my whole life understood why people have to try to confuse other people and so I wanted to set the record straight on this one.