Can a dentist with a first basic degree call himself/herself a doctor?

In Britain, physicians (but not surgeons) have the courtesy title of 'Doctor' even if the have no doctorate. Dentishs don't.

fivejedjonIn Britain, physicians (but not surgeons) have the courtesy title of 'Doctor' even if the have no doctorate. Dentishs don't.

Thanks, fivejedjon.

If surgeons are not called "Doctor", how do we address them? (Where I live, a dentist with a basic degree is called, eg, Dr Yong. This, as you have said, is not correct.)

tamguatlayIf surgeons are not called "Doctor", how do we address them?

Mr/Ms

tamguatlay(Where I live, a dentist with a basic degree is called, eg, Dr Yong. This, as you have said, is not correct.)

It may be correct in your country.

fivejedjontamguatlay(Where I live, a dentist with a basic degree is called, eg, Dr Yong. This, as you have said, is not correct.)It may be correct in your country.

Thanks, fivejedjon.

As you said, it may be correct in my country, but I think we are using the term wrongly. This comes about, I think, because the basic dental degree is Bachelor of Dentis