Dental Insignia / Emblem Design Custom Wood 3-Ring Binder - 1" Half-Letter Size

About this Design Template

This design features the dental insignia (aka emblem, symbol, logo) at the center with personalization in a circle around the emblem.You can customize the name of the dental school, as well as the name of the dentist and the year they graduated.

It is perfect for a personalized / customized gift for a dentist for their graduation, for a  special occasion, for a dentist that is hard to buy for just because!

We chose to accent the background with the color lilac from the official dental insignia because lilac conveys compassion, purpose and inspiration AND Dental graduates today incorporate purple on their caps and gowns.

The design is fully customizable - contact us if you need help with customizing this design on the product of your choice.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSIGNIA / EMBLEM / LOGO:

The American Dental Association started using this insignia as the official symbol of dentistry in 1965. The emblem of dentistry is taken from Asclepius, a Greek god of medicine and healing. His symbol is a physician’s staff with a snake wrapped around it. The snake’s shedding of skin represented healing and rejuvenation. In honor of Asclepius, ancient Greeks would use non-venomous snakes in healing rituals and let them crawl freely on the floor among the sick and injured.

On the periphery of the emblem, you will notice two Greek letters, Delta ( Δ ) and Omicron ( Ο ). Delta represents dentistry, and Omicron is a symbol for odont, or tooth. The word “Dentistry” is inscribed upon the bottom half of the circle.

The interior of the circle is a particular shade of purple called lilac, which dates back to the National Association of Dental Faculties in 1897. To this day, dental graduates use purple in their gowns and caps, and the color is often found in dental publications.

In the center of the insignia there is snake coiled around a physician’s staff comes from Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing.  Behind the snake there are two branches bearing 20 berries and 32 leaves representative of the permanent and temporary teeth.

As always with YouCustomizeIt, you can change anything about this design (patterns, colors, graphics, etc.) for free. Our design library is loaded with options for you to choose from, or you can upload your own. Need Help? You can always contact us or chat with us for support from real people (no chat bots or call centers).

For a refined and classic addition to your desk look no further than these high quality wood binders. Hand made in the USA, these are sure to be a favorite around the office or home.

Made from premium hardwood, these are laser engraved then polished with wax to give a nice sheen and smooth feel to the product. The inside of the binders are finished with a faux leather material which is bonded to the inside of the wood to strengthen the wood and give the inside the same refined finish. The rustic brown and gold leather material adds a nice classic touch to the binders.

The binder functionality is done with a trigger style mechanism which is secured to the wood shell with screws and posts. The hinge has been designed for maximum flexibility and durability for a long lifespan. The 1" binder uses a D-ring style binder mechanism while the half letter size uses a circle ring mechanism.

Available in 2 sizes - a standard 1" 3 ring style to hold US Letter or A4 size paper as well as a 1" half US Letter size binder that can be used as a planner, notebook, etc. To ensure your binder lasts a long time try to prevent it from being exposed to extremely dry conditions drying out the wood and hinge and possibly making it brittle.

Due to variations in supply chain for the wood used to make these binders - the color may be lighter or darker than pictures. Please be advised of this. We do our best to get you the highest quality product possible but variations in wood grain and coloring do exist.

Use one of our 500+ designs as a starting point or design your own with your own artwork, the choice is yours! The design will then be laser engraved on the front, back and spine of your binder to make it customized just for you.

Care Instructions:

• Wipe down with water and damp cloth
• Towel dry
• Use a high quality wood oil to restore the finish