Most people in the US do. It seems to be rather hit or miss in the UK (same with the abbreviation for "mister", which is usually Mr. in the US and seems to often be just Mr in the UK).
The abbreviation of 'doctor' is also the title they use when asked instead of the regular 'mr/mrs/miss'. Your answer is: 'Dr.'
If a colon is required in the sentence in which the abbreviation occurs, there is no rule against a period preceding the colon.
Yes you should always use a period.
Doctor. The title (abbreviation) has a period "Dr." as in "Dr. Smith's office".
It is Dr without a period. It is form and good manners to capitalize titles. Dr. is the abbreviation for Drive. It can also be PhD, for the highest degree in doctoring in college.
I believe you are thinking of "abbreviation".
The correct abbreviation is Dr.
The abbreviation of Doctor of Dental Surgery is: DDS
Yes, it is an abbreviation of degree - MD, as in Doctor of Medicine (medicinae doctor)
It is an abbreviation, one example being Dr. for a doctor.
The abbreviation for "not applicable", "not available" or "no answer" is "n/a".When using symbols, use the following (in mono-type):. =not available for any reference period.. = not available for a specific reference period... = not applicable
The abbreviation is DC - for Doctor of Chiropractic.