Alabama Statutes
§ 34-9-23 — Title and Letters Signifying Degree
Alabama § 34-9-23
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 34Professions and Businesses
Ch. 9Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Art. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 34-9-23 (2026).
Text
Any licensed dentist of this state being a graduate of a reputable dental school or college recognized by the board shall have the right to use the title “doctor” or abbreviation thereof before his or her name, or appended to his or her name the letters “D.D.S.,” “D.M.D.,” or equivalent letters signifying the dental degree conferred upon him or her.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1959, No. 100, p. 569, §27.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 34-1-1
Short Title§ 34-1-11
Annual Permits to Practice; Inactive Status; Continuing Education. (Amended by Act 2026-16)§ 34-1-17
Acts Not Prohibited§ 34-1-18
Injunctions Against Unlawful Acts§ 34-1-19
Misdemeanors; Penalties§ 34-1-20
Evidence of Unlawful PracticeCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 34-9-23, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/34-9-23.