Meet Benjamin D. Babcock, DDS
Family and Cosmetic Dentist in Hayden, ID
Dr. Benjamin D. Babcock is a family and cosmetic dentist serving Hayden, Coeur d’Alene, and surrounding North Idaho communities. He provides personalized preventive, restorative, implant, and cosmetic dental care with an emphasis on clear explanations, individualized treatment options, and long-term oral health.
Education and Military Service
Dr. Babcock grew up in Ohio and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mount Union College, now the University of Mount Union, in Alliance, Ohio. He then served as an officer in the United States Navy for six years.
After his military service, Dr. Babcock returned to Ohio and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honors from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. His academic achievement also earned him membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society.
Dr. Babcock further developed his clinical experience through a one-year postgraduate General Practice Residency at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.
Community and Public-Service Dentistry
Following his residency, Dr. Babcock spent a year in Sololá, Guatemala, providing volunteer dental care at a small rural clinic. He later worked at the Spokane Indian Reservation dental clinic before entering private practice in Hayden, Idaho.
Continuing Education and Clinical Care
Dr. Babcock actively pursues continuing dental education to remain current with advances in comprehensive care, treatment planning, restorative dentistry, and dental implant treatment. His study-club participation has included:
- Coeur d’Alene Restorative Study Club
- Meridian Study Club, affiliated with Seattle Study Club
- Comprehensive Treatment Planning Study Club through Implants Northwest LIVE
- Pinnacle Dental Study Club
His ongoing education supports personalized care across preventive and restorative dentistry, including dental crowns, dental implants, and cosmetic dental treatments.
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Professional Organizations
Dr. Babcock has participated in professional organizations that support continuing education, ethical patient care, and advances in dentistry:
- American Dental Association
- Idaho State Dental Association
- Idaho Panhandle Dental Society
- Spokane District Dental Society
- Former Member, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Personal Interests
Outside the office, Dr. Babcock enjoys running, hiking, biking, exercising, reading, traveling, photography, music, and learning about the world around him.
Patient Testimonial
“I have been with Dr. Ben since the mid-1990s. He has taken very good care of my teeth. Dr. Ben explains what is best for me and why. He gives me choices, also. I like his staff. They can laugh with me and just have fun.
Dr. Ben makes sure everything is just right. He takes his time… so when I get home there is no problems or pain.
These are my thoughts about Dr. Ben… I feel we are very blessed to have Dr. Ben in our community to serve us.”