AIBU to think my dental practice is sexist?

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So I've been spending quite a bit of time at the dentist in the last few weeks due to ongoing drama with extraction. I've rung multiple times for emergency appointments myself, and have sat in reception for hours listening to the receptionists answer the phones.

There are 4 dentists in this practice: 2 male and 2 female. From their credentials displayed on the wall, they all seem to be equally qualified and experienced.

Yet, the two male dentists are always referred to as Mr X and Mr Y, but the two female dentists are always referred to by their first names. This is the case both when the patient initiates the conversation (e.g. I'm here for an appointment with ...) or when the receptionist initiates the conversation (e.g. I can fit you in today at three with "Denise"/Mr Y.

Why would this be? It really annoys me now I've realised it. AIBU to think they are just demonstrating casual sexism?

My child patients call me by my first name as well, it seems to be fine.
I've been thinking about this and strangely I would alwsys refer to my GP or other medics as Dr/ Mr/ Miss X, but I don't know why. You're maybe right about the everyday sexism or maybe medics are more respected (even by me). The 5 year degree I did and the 5 year degree my best mate (GP) did, both in the same building , are equally difficult so why this should be I'm not sure.
Lots of people hate going to the dentist so there is a degree of making people feel at ease- easier on first name terms.

blatherskite is wrong. Doctors become Mr or Miss once they pass their MRCS, the first set of exams to be a surgeon. Most surgeons do this within about 4 years of graduating. Physicians stay as doctor throughout their career before & after passing heir postgrad exams. It is nothing to do with bring a consultant.

Doctors are only Doctors until they specialise and become consultants, then they revert back to Mr - always better to see a Mr at the hospital than a Dr

Only surgeons revert to Mr or Miss.

I've had two male dentists over the past 15 years or so and have always called them by their first name.

I don't like using title+surname in general. Particularly in relation to medical professionals, it seems such a throwback to times when any 'professional' had to be treated with deference and people would not question their treatment. My FIL still behaves like this, he won't ask a doctor any questions AT ALL about his illness or treatment in case it's rude or impertinent.

My dentist when I lived in London introduced himself as Philip. He was also Darcy Bussell's dad and was very lovely. I have just realized I have only had a woman dentist overseas. They were known as Miss/Mrs.

My old dentist was a Mrs, I think all the dentists at that practise were Mr or Mrs. My new dentist practise all use first names.

My GP has a really really complicated surname so she uses her first name so Dr First Name.

My OH is a dentist (orthodontist) & as far as I know introduces himself by his first name. Technically though he is a "Mr" as he has a surgeon's qualification (further post grad study through Royal College of Surgeons)

He does use Dr sometimes - mainly if he is trying to get an upgrade or frighten people

My dental practice is all first names, but at least 6 of the 8 dentists have the same surname so it's necessary (family practice).

All dentists are surgeons, not 'just' doctors.

All very interesting, thank you. I will almost certainly be too embarrassed to ask the receptionist next time I'm there. Preciousbane, I want your dentist with the limpet pool eyes!

My (first name) dentist also has big dreamy eyes, but brown rather than blue - I really struggle with dentistry so staring into them helps me considerably.

Get dh to ask, I would.

All you people with crushes on your dentists are creeping me out. If only you knew what a bunch of weirdos we dentists are

My dentist is profoundly weird but the best I've ever come across.

Yes, we are all a bit odd. It's like true blood, we all look relatively normal but underneath there's something.

All 3 of the dentists at my surgery are Spanish men, and they all graduated from the same Spanish University in the same year. I often wonder if they all came over together...

You can change your name on dental register in UK, I changed mine when I got married, what is true is that you can only practice using the name on the register so if you wish to change name on marriage or whatever you have to send marriage certificate.

I use Dr Teacup on official stuff etc but introduce myself as first name Teacup not Mrs teacup
When I first qualified I was always miss/Dr teacup, my first two practice s never used first names except in staff room. It was like trying to work out teachers first names, theory bnever used to let on.