How do I write a dentist's name on envelope for a wedding invitation? "Dr." or no "Dr.?" "D.D.S.?" Neither?

Question

I am getting ready to send my wedding invitations off to the calligrapher and am not sure how we are to address a guest (married) who is a dentist. I know that if a person is an M.D. then you use the title "Dr." with their name. Is it the same for dentists since they are called Dr. in the workplance and are doctors of dentistry? Or do you put "D.D.S" at the end or nothing at all? What is the etiquette here? Thank you.

Answer 1

In the event the dentist is a female, the envelope would be addressed as:

Dr. Mary and Mr. Frank Jones



If a male dentist:

Dr. Frank and Mrs. Mary Jones



If you are having an informal wedding, you can skip the formal titles altogether:

Frank and Mary Jones



But, a professional calligrapher is experienced in envelope etiquette, so please ask that person what he/she reccommeds!



Best of luck to you :-)

Answer 2

A Dentist is a Dr. of Dentistry, with the same title as a Medical Doctor, a Doctor of Education, or anyone else who has completed 'Doctorate' education requirements in any field. Therefore they are entitled to 'Dr.' prior to their name. In your case the invitation should read 'Dr. and Mrs.John Smith' or whatever their proper name is.

Answer 3

Definitely use Dr. DDS is way to formal and more regarding business etiquette. Dr. is the more relaxed, personal way to address your dentist friend. If he's married you address it as, "Dr. and Mrs. John Smith"...unless the dentist is a female and then it's be "Mr. John Smith and Dr. Mary Smith", on the outer envelope, and even less formal "John & Mary" on the inner envelope.

Answer 4

I was just going to post the exact same thing Fizzystuff did, but she beat me to it! Use "Dr." for D.D.S., Ph.D., Ed.D., DVM's, licensed N.D.'s, and all other doctors. M.D.'s aren't the only doctors out there.



P.S. sknymnie assumes this dentist is a male, when you never mentioned gender.

Answer 5

Use Dr. It's his or her title. So Dr. Frank and Mrs. Helen Smith. On the inner envelope, just use the first names.

Answer 6

Dr. and Mrs.(or Mr.) John Doe is how it should be. If a pseron is a Reverend, you would put Rev. and Mr.(or Mrs.). If someone has more than one title like Rev. Dr., you normally use the "higher" honor one. So in this case it would be Dr. not Rev.

Answer 7

Use "Dr." the same as you would someone who has an M.D., a PhD., or D.D.S. -- or any other degree which merits the title of being a "Doctor".

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I call my dentist "Dr. Moore" because that's what his secretary calls him whenever she calls me to remind me of an appt. So address it as Dr. & Mrs. Stewart and family...

Answer 10

Dr. before the name would do.

Answer 11

I would put Dr. you put Mr. for other men. It is just respectful.

Answer 12

Forget it. You are inviting them as people you know, not as their profession. It is a personal invitation not professional. Just put first and last name.

Answer 13

If you were just sending it to him I would include the DDS, but since it is to both, I would write this:

Dr. and Mrs. John Smith

Answer 14

you would put Doctor and Mrs. (Husband’s first and last name)