Buying British – why dental practices should keep an eye out for the BBM
Happy 4th Birthday to the British Bite Mark!
Four years ago today, the British Bite Mark (BBM) was launched. Adopting the pride associated with being British, which would sweep the nation in the wake of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the BBM was designed to represent the dental laboratory industry in Great Britain. With the ambitious aim of ensuring that laboratories across the country used custom-made dental appliances which have been manufactured on site in a British dental laboratory, the BBM has grown over the past few years to encompass many of Britain’s dental labs.
Laboratories bearing the British Bite Mark logo are registered with the appropriate regulators, and have confirmed that they manufacture your custom-made dental appliance in accordance with all legislative requirements.
For that reason, dental practices should look out for laboratories bearing the BBM logo, as it means that you are sure to be “buying British” – all the equipment will be custom-made for your specific requirements within the UK, and every piece of equipment will have to conform to the high standards required by those who are part of the BBM campaign.
Dentists and dental technicians alike can get involved with the BBM, as it is important for every part of the dental industry to ensure that all appliances are of the high quality demanded by patients. It’s important that dental practices get involved with the BBM so that patients can be confident in the knowledge that both their dentists and their dental technicians are buying British.
Like the Olympic legacy, the BBM continues to celebrate Britain; its ever-present drive to support the quality of the dental industry remains at the forefront of its goals, and ensuring that appliances are manufactured within the UK means that, four years since its inception, the BBM is backing Britain all the way.
