The central figure is a variation of the staff of Asclepius. In the background of the design are branches of 32 leaves and 20 berries, representing the number of permanent and primary teeth. The symbol is surrounded by an intersecting triangle and a circle forming the periphery design. The Greek letter ∆ (delta) represents the letter D in the word dentistry while the Greek letter О (omicron) represents “odont” meaning tooth.