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.
La. R.S. 37:771
Right to use title
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.