DDS stands for doctor of dental surgery, while PA indicates a professional association. Professional association is a legal phrase that permits a person to be taxed as a business organisation. The dentist holds a DDS degree.
PA is also an abbreviation for “periapical,” which refers to two or three single dental x-rays performed to find abnormalities with teeth. These contrast from bitewings, which reveal the entirety of the mouth.
PC, which stands for professional corporation, may sometimes substitute for PA. This legal word refers to a company that pays taxes at the corporate rate rather than the individual rate.
