Why most dentists are called Dr if they don't have a DD or Doctor of Dentistry degree?

Question

(Actually a similar thing occurs among medics and vets)

Here in Australia ALL dentists put a Dr before their name, but most of them only have a Bachelor of Dentistry, as shown after their name. No DD any where.

Any Doctor degree is a post graduate degree.

Many professionals like vets, dentists, medics, etc, never study for a Doctors Degree after their Bachelor Degree

Answer 1

Anyone who has PhD in any subject can use the term Dr..........as the qualification is Doctor of Philospophy aka know as a DPhil from Oxford University (I think)

Answer 2

Anyone with an advanced doctorate can be called "Dr". It doesn't have to be a medical degree either. Pharmacists, psychiatrists, and professors are often referred to as "Dr. _____".

I have never met a dentist without a doctor of dentistry degree nor a vet without an equivalent. Paramedics don't need degrees, and aren't called "Dr"

Answer 3

Anyone who has achieved a certain level of education is a doctor. Most college professors are called Dr.s because they have achieved a "doctorate" which comes after a "masters."

Anyone who completes a professional program like dentistry or veterinary school are called doctors.

Answer 4

All dentists who call themselves "Doctor" have a doctorate, usually a DDS. If you don't have such a degree, you can't call yourself a doctor.

I didn't know you were in Australia. That would have been helpful to know before I answered. My answer only applies to the US.

Answer 5

Because they all went to a school of Higher education for Medicine in one form of another or earned their Doctorate.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Sorry, I don t get your point. They are also known as Doctor of Dental Medicine" or DDM or DMD.