Spot the fake

The competition, organised as part of the BDIA’s award winning Counterfeit and Substandard Instruments and Devices Initiative (CSIDI), challenged members of the dental team to correctly identify a range of genuine and counterfeit dental devices. The competition drew a high level of interest and highlighted the difficulty of recognising when a piece of equipment is counterfeit or substandard, underscoring the importance of buying from a reputable supplier.

As the winner of the competition, Chloe was given £500 to spend with a BDIA member of her choice, and decided to use the money to purchase a Bambach Saddle Seat.

Chloe, who has recently begun her career as a dentist, commented, “I was delighted when I found out I had won the competition. It was tough picking out some of the fakes and it makes you realise how risky it could be buying from unknown sources”.

Edmund Proffitt, policy and public affairs director at the BDIA, and Chris Langham, managing director at Bambach Saddle Seat, visited Buckingham House Dental Practice to congratulate her and present her with the prize.