What is proper salutation for two doctors?

Answer 1

When writing a letter to a doctor, never spell out this title in the salutation line. Instead, use the abbreviation of "Dr." For multiple doctors, simply make the abbreviation plural. For example: "Drs. Smith and Jones."

It is customary and appropriate to use either of the following salutations, depending on the formality of the letter and/or your personal preference:

Drs. Smith and Jones:
OR
Dear Drs. Smith and Jones,

• Note that simply using the names, without "Dear" is appropriate at any time. (Not everyone is so "dear" to you!)
  
• Also note that if the tone of the letter is intended to have a businesslike formality, make use of a colon, versus a comma, after the salutation.
• Other Points:
• • Do not use both the prefix and the suffix to refer to the same title. For example: Dr. John Smith, M.D. literally means "Doctor John Smith, Medical Doctor," which would be redundant. Just as you wouldn't call your doctor "Doctor Smith Doctor," nor should you write it!
  • However, when the doctor(s) is the addressee, you would drop the "Dr(s)." and keep the ", M.D." at the end. For example, the addressee section of your letter would read:

John Smith, M.D.
1234 Main Street
City, CA 54321

• Followed by the salutation:

Dr. Smith:
OR
Dear Dr. Smith,