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[quote=Anonymous]I think this may have to do with cultural perception and what is sometimes called countersignaling. MD is already a flex and a master's degree is just something they could use to wipe their a$$. DDS doesn't have the same social prestige, so an additional degree is an attempt to *signal* an increase in training and prestige. MDs *countersignal*, which is when you don't bother to gild your resume or credentials, sometimes even declining to put degree initials and licensure after your name.[/quote]
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