Majority of UK Dentists Support Use Of Dr Title

Mon, 27 Sep 2010

Eighty per cent of dentists in the UK think it is appropriate to continue using the courtesy title of ‘Dr', according to a new survey.

The poll was carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA) as part of a discussion hosted on the communities section of the BDA website between late July and early September.

The online discussion saw contributions from BDA members across the UK and was viewed more than 2,800 times.

Dr Susie Sanderson, Chair of the BDA's Executive Board, said: "This issue has generated unprecedented levels of interest from contributors to the BDA's online communities."

"Participants have sent a very strong signal about their wish to continue using the title Dr. We have listened to them and will convey the strength of that feeling to the GDC (General Dental Council) in our response to its consultation on this issue."

"It is clear from the contributions to this forum that, as long as it is made clear that the individual in question is a dentist, patients do not seem to be confused by the use of the title."

"The practice of referring to dentists in this way is long-established overseas and is also now firmly embedded in the UK.'
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