Plastic is widely used in various day to day essentials but how often do we consider the longterm impact of plastic on the environment versus other sustainable alternatives? Aluminium is a great metal that is light and malleable but also very strong. Because of these properties, aluminium can be used to make a variety of things, from planes and cars to skyscrapers to food packaging.

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Today is Saint John’s Eve, La Revetlla de Sant Joan or the Nit del Foc (night of fire) as the Catalans call it. It is one of the most important traditional celebrations in Catalonia. A magical night, where bonfires and fireworks are the real protagonists and everyone should experience this night at least once in life. Continue reading

A touchless and clean dental practice guide

Motion-Sensor Activations, No-Touch, Touch-Free, Touchless all refers to devices and apparatus that activates automatically once it detects motion/movements within the activation zones. The use and adaptation of touchless devices had gradually made its way into smaller offices as well as residential dwellings. The current pandemic has brought touchless devices to the forefront as a major strategy to fight the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus. Continue reading

In 90% of the occasions we blame food, but there are studies that confirm that, more times than we imagine, everything begins in our mouth.  There is a close relationship between oral health and our general health.  The mouth reflects signs and symptoms of health and disease, even some diseases that affect the body can have their first manifestation in the oral cavity. In addition, in the mouth we can see some lesions that can alert us to vitamin deficiencies, mineral deficiencies or nutrient deficiencies.  Continue reading

In 2018, long before the current covid19 pandemic started, we decided that it was time to make some changes in our production and purchasing department in order to be able to deliver your dental units faster but without compromising the excellent quality of our units. That same year we started looking for companies who could help us  reach those goals. In 2019, Ancar decided to take a leap together with LEANBOX in Barcelona and to start the long process of becoming a lean and eventually more agile company, by implementing the principles of lean manufacturing.

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Innovate or die. The widely known saying is without a doubt applicable to any situation. This proverb alludes to the healthy need to make changes, both in a personal and professional context. In this article, we will talk about the innovation that can be implemented in a dental clinic, and the optimal process to carry out so that the improvements sought are achieved.  Continue reading

During these troubling times, the future of the dental industry faces many uncertainties in the face of coronavirus.

However, some potential problems can be avoided with the right precautions – including the correct maintenance of practice equipment.

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The market for dentistry in the UK grew by 0.2% in 2017/18 to reach £7.1 billion, despite a decrease of 1.2% in NHS spending on dentistry. This is according to the ‘Dentistry UK Market Report’, published by LaingBuisson in January 2019.

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The importance of the Trendelenburg position in dental care.

The Trendelenburg position is a long-standing and well-established method that has been used across various fields of medicine, such as surgery, shock and hypotension treatment, and respiratory treatments. In some disciplines, it’s still considered effective, but has been discontinued in others. Many pieces of the medical furniture that we sell here at Health and Care mention the Trendelenburg Position but if that’s all Portuguese to you, this article will help straighten it all out.  Continue reading