How to address a Dentist (original) (raw)

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How to Address a Dentist: Doctor of DentistryEnvelope, official: _(Full name), DDS (Name of practice) (Address)_Letter salutation: _Dear Dr. (surname):_How to address a doctor? See also ... How to address a dentist How address a medical doctor How to address a veterinarian How to address doctor holding an academic doctorate How to address an osteopath FYI, here is what's come in to the Blog that relates to this office/rank. For recent questions sent in, check out Robert Hickey's Blog. For specific offices/ranks, check out Robert Hickey's On-Line Guide. How to Address a Retired Dentist? I would like to know when addressing a card to a retired dentist and his wife, how should the envelope be addressed? Dr. & Mrs. John Smith or Mr. & Mrs. John Smith. -- Cari WintersDear Ms. Winters: It is absolutely ... Dr. and Mrs. John Smith (Address) Doctors continue to use their "Dr." as an honorific forever. -- Robert Hickey How to Address a Dentist & His Wife? When addressing a letter to a dentist and his wife, do you use Dr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, DDS or either the Dr. or the DDS? I appreciate your help. -- Debra KowanetzDear Debra: I cover this in my book's chapter on "Professionals and Academics". If you are addressing a letter to a dentist and his wife ... it is probably a social letter. Post-nominals are not used on social correspondence. An official/professional letter to his office would be: John H. Smith, DDS A social letter to his home would be: Dr. John H. Smith A joint social letter would be: Dr. and Mrs. John H. Smith -- Robert Hickey

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