Draco and Dentists

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 146271

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, bawilson at c... wrote:

> "Kelleyaynn:

> That would be Drs. Granger. They are both dentists. Also, we've met 
> Uncle Vernon's sister."
 
> BAW:
> Correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that in 
the UK only 
> MEDICAL doctors were called 'doctor.'  Dentists, veterenarians, 
chiropractors, 
> etc. are all 'mister.' 

Geoff: 
You are quite right. The training for dentists and veterinary 
surgeons is not a degree that usually leads to a doctorate.

Just as an aside, in UK medicine, "Mr." is almost a term of rank 
because it is only applied to a consultant or above. An 'ordinary' 
doctor is called just that.