New CBCT Scanner
We are delighted to welcome the newest member of our team to the Hertfordshire Centre for Dentistry. The Axeos cone beam scanner by Dentsply Sirona is the latest addition to our digital evolution. We have always had the ability to CT scan our patients but upgrade is a giant leap forward. The improvements are not...
Obex Staff put through their paces
At Obex. we understand that taking care of our bodies and investing in our fitness helps our mental and physical well-being and in turn, helps us serve our patients better. In order to support our staff to be the best versions of themselves, we held a team fitness and games day at Marchon gym based...
Obex Dental Nurse awarded Highly Commended, Abigail Castle
We are delighted to announce that our Lead Care Co-ordinator, Abbi Castle, has been awarded a Highly Commended at this year’s Dentistry Awards. The award was for Abbi’s overall exemplary level of service to Obex but specifically her work on our community diabetes testing, our care homes initiative delivering oral healthcare and advice and her...
Christmas Carnival
Sunday, November 27 was the annual Harpenden Christmas Carnival. The Carnival included Santa’s Grotto, food stalls, outdoor bars, a funfair and the Christmas market. There was also live entertainment and a traditional procession, culminating in the Christmas Lights Switch On by the Harpenden Town Mayor and the winner of the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition. During...
New Equipment
Anna has been working hard to ensure you get the equipment you need to be exceptional in your work. This could be new equipment replacing the ones that have finally given up or something new to your practice. Maintenance of your equipment is essential, so keep your eyes peeled for Anna’s Top Equipment Tips next...
Winter Health
Winter isn’t easy……and we’re not just talking about shovelling snow off the driveway. The cold weather months bring a blizzard of health issues ranging from flu bugs to dry skin to the winter blues. The festive period can be a time when we eat more than usual so remembering to stay active even in the...
Obex Team Showing Their Community Spirit
Community work is so important to us as Obex, but this extends further than just within the community. With the devastation happening in Ukraine, we had staff immediately asking themselves how they could contribute, some donated their clothes, food and money by dropping these within their local area to be shipped to Ukraine. I’m...
Dentally
Time for a new exciting dental software, called Dentally which will be integrated into your practice over the next 6 months. We have already implemented this software into Harpenden Smiles and Hertfordshire Centre for Dentistry will also be upgrading to this swish new software soon. Dentally is a cloud base software, which means you can...
Showing Our Values Through Education on Oral Health
This month marked the beginning of our partnership with Jason Robinson Sports Stars with three of our lucky chosen schools having the privilege of a coaching team for 12 weeks, as well as Jason himself attending to host an assembly. The three schools we visited this month were Harpenden Academy, St Matthews in Luton and...
Investing in Digital Dentistry
Hertfordshire Centre for Dentistry has a brand new CEREC machine. This is a significant investment to help work towards our industry-leading digital dentistry, and this now brings us to 3 practices with one of these brilliant machines. An investment like this costs £92,814.00 (including vat), allowing the patient journey to be more convenient, with no...
In Conversation With Louise Simmons
One of the great things about working for Obex is seeing the growth and development it encourages in team members. I wanted to introduce you to Louise Simmons, Tell us, what attracted you to working at Obex? Working with Obex has been a maze of pathways and valuable experiences for me, whether it’s working with...
Obex Foundation’s Schools Programme Launches
England Rugby Legend and World Cup Winner Jason Robinson, Marchon Gym and Obex Dental have teamed up to teach local children about pro-active oral, physical and mental healthcare. September saw the launch of our Obex Foundation’s Schools Programme, an innovative sponsored programme introducing pro-active healthcare for young minds and bodies. The challenge many communities face...
