On the far left, we have the "father of periodontal disease" John Mankey Riggs (19th century). Interestingly, historically periodontitis was coined Rigg' disease.
Next, we have the "father of endodontics" Louis I. Grossman (20th century).
Following, we have "father of oral surgery" Ambroise Pare (16th century).
Lastly, on the far right we have the "father of dentistry" Pierre Fauchard (17th and 18th century). During his time in France, the surgeons were neglecting the oral cavity and he was the first to write a book in dentistry "The Surgeon Dentist." Fauchard created a rebirth: the phoenix rising from it's ashes symbolizes an end to the generation of "tooth-pullers" (burn them to ashes) and start the generation of "tooth-preservers" (phoenix => modern dentists)).
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