RS 37:771 - Right to use title A dental licensee of this state, graduated from a reputable dental school has the right to use the title 'Doctor' or its abbreviation before his name or append to his name the letters: 'B.D.S.', 'M.D.S.', 'L.D.S.', 'D.D.S.', 'D.M.D.' or equivalent letters signifying the dental degree conferred upon him.
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