Company history/timeline






New tech upgrade Five Lumia scanners added across OBEX sites to support smarter, more precise digital dentistry.

Jan2026

Village Dental Practice has a mini refresh to modernise the practice environment.

Nov2025

Finial completion of refurbishment of Hertfordshire Centre For Dentistry works to modernise the practice and improve patient flow.

Oct2025

The Obex Group delivered Halloween-themed clinics during the October half term, with decorated practices and staff in costume. Our focus that week was delivering care to children while they were off school, seeing around 10,000 children in total.

Oct2025

Hemel Smiles Studios‐Marlowe's introduces a new CEREC scanner to support same‐day restorations and advanced digital dentistry.

Aug2025

Installation of a new OPG scanner to improve diagnostic capabilities at Bucklerbury Dental Studio.

Oct2024

Replacement of external signage to align with updated branding at Hertfordshire Centre For Dentistry

Sep2024

Acquisition of Bucklersbury Dental Practice, expanding the group and increasing patient access to services.

Jul2024

Investment in CEREC technology at Luton Dental Centre to enable same-day restorations and improve treatment efficiency.

Jun2024

Replacement of external signage at Village Dental Practice as part of a wider branding refresh, alongside upgrades to the front window and door to enhance visibility, appearance, security, and energy efficiency.

Mar2024

New sugery 46k investment.

Nov2023

Snips Hairdresser, our neighbours of the Hertfordshire Centre For Dentistry and a Harpenden fixture for 49 years, closed their business, marking a significant change for the town. We acquired the premises to support our expansion and future development.

Nov2023

Hemel Smiles Studios ‐ Marlowes invested in to installing an additional surgery, increasing the total number of surgeries and to increase clinical capacity and reduce patient waiting times.

Oct2023

14k investment of a new OPG scanner at Luton surgery to improve diagnostic imaging and enhance patient safety and treatment planning.

Aug2023

Darrell House Dental Practice receive a 13k investment for a new OPG scanner to improve diagnostic imaging and enhance patient safety and treatment planning.

Nov2022

Refurbishment of two surgeries at Hemel Smiles Stuios ‐ Bennetts End, supporting service growth and enhanced patient care.

Jun2022

Installation of CEREC technology to support advanced restorative dentistry.

Jan2022

A new OPG scanner at Hitchin Dental to improve diagnostic imaging and enhance patient safety and treatment planning.

Apr2021

Tilehouse Dental Clinic have a new dental chair and refurbishment of the reception area to modernise the surgery and create a more welcoming, efficient patient experience.

Mar2021

Hitchin Dental receive a practice rebrand including new external signage and window graphics to reflect updated branding and improved patient experience.

Jun2020

Acquired the neighbouring building at Hitchin Dental allowing for a much larger reception area and 2 additional surgeries, bringing the total number of surgeries to 13.

Sept2019

Upgrade of Surgery 2,3 and 4 at the Hemel Smiles Studio's ‐ Marlowe's site, improving facilities for both patients and clinicians.

Jun2019

Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio invest in a CEREC scanner to support efficient, high-quality restorative care.

Jun2019

Hitchin Dental receive a 90k investment for Cerec machine this is same-day dentistry technology, allowing patients to receive high-quality restorations more efficiently and often within a single visit.

Apr2019

Rollout of iTero scanners across Obex Group to support digital workflows, Invisalign treatment, and enhanced patient communication.

Jan2019

Refurbishment of Surgery 3 to modernise the clinical environment and support improved workflows.

Jun2018

The most sucessful Half Term Promotion Week to date, where across all of the Dental Practices we cared for over 11,000 patients during the course of one week.

Feb2018

£315K Upgrade and expansion of Darrell House Dental Practice, Dunstable.

Jan2017

Three Additional Surgeries added to the Luton Dental Centre bring the practice up to a 11 surgeries.

Nov2016

Took Over a 2 Surgery Private Dental Practice in Hitchin called the Tilehouse Dental Clinic.

Oct2016

The Hertfordshire Centre for Dentistry receives a £180K Refurbishment and upgrade of all surgeries, public and staff areas.

May2016










Took Over Three Practice in Hemel Hempstead called the Hemel Smile Studios in Marlowes, Bennetts End and Grovehill.

Apr2016

Takeover the Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio, a well-established Private Dental Practice in the centre of Harpenden.

Aug2015

Took Over the Darrell House Dental Practice in Dunstable.

Jul2015

Take over the Hertfordshire Centre for Dentistry in Harpenden and embark on a significant upgrade and refurbishment program.

Mar2015

First Half Term Promotion Week where the company has over 10,000 patients booked in for an appointment.

Feb2015

The Village Dental Practice in Stopsley expands into the properties above the ground floor practice and adds an additional two surgeries.

Oct2013

The Houghton Regis Dental Centre expands into other areas of the building resulting in a 2 floor, 13 surgery practice. Although it is a while before some of the surgeries are fully utilised to see patients.

Oct2009

Relocated the Luton Dental Centre from Wellington Street to Peel Street.

Sep2009

The five dental practices in the company launch the Half Term Promotion week where Children are priorities for Check-ups and prizes, face painting, goodie bags and the decoration of each practice starts to take place.

Feb2009

Completion of expansion at Carpenters Arms Dental Practice to deliver a three-surgery site.

Dec2008

Extension of Hitchin Dental completed resulting in an eleven-surgery site.

Oct2008

Took over a rundown first floor town centre practice in Luton (Wellington Street, Luton).

Feb2007
Wellington Street

Took Over a run down three practice in Luton called the Village Dental Practice, Stopsley. Over time the practice is renovated to up to-date facility.

Jul2006

Took Over a run down one surgery practice in Dunstable called the Carpenters Arms Dental Practice.

Jun2006

Opened Hitchin Dental as a brand new Dental Practice.

Nov2005

Relocated the Bedford Square Practice into a new Building which ultimately became the Houghton Regis Dental Centre and the offices for the Obex Dental Support Centre.

Jul2005

Took Over a rundown first floor practice in Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.

Jul2004