Chief Executive and Registrar
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street,
London, W1M 8DQ.
06/09/2011
Dear Ms. Gilvarry,
Use of courtesy Title "Doctor"
I am writing to let you know that I have been using the courtesy title 'Dr.' for almost 20 years and intend to continue to do so. I have been contacted by a large number of predominantly younger dentists who have been using the title since qualifying and the general consensus of opinion is that they have no intention of ceasing to use the title, whatever the Council might decide. I believe the overwhelming majority of practitioners feel the same on this issue and are similarly resolved.
I am aware that the Council is awaiting an impact analysis of the proposals in the ethical advertising paper before considering the matter on 22nd. September.
I believe there are two important issues for the Council to consider when deciding on how to vote on this matter. One being the impact a decision to implement a ban would have on the status of the profession, as dentists try to explain to their patients why they should no longer be called 'Doctor'; the second, the impact on the credibility of the Council if they implement a ban which they may find themselves unable to enforce
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Michael Wilson.
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