SJM_Babbies Dental Profile_0724FINAL.qxp_profile 7 / 25 / 24 11 : 30 AM Page 1 B U S I N E S S PROMOTION S P O T L I G H T a significant overlap period between owners . Dr . Cole officially took over the practice in April , with Dr . Beck staying on board through September to help ensure the transition goes as smoothly as possible for patients , their fam - ilies and the office team — a team Dr . Cole is quick to praise for comprising the kind of “ good people you find in your life that make it that much better . ” It’s also a team Dr . Cole trusts will help cherish her predecessor’s legacy while making the practice her own . That first step came when the practice’s original name retired with Dr . Beck , a new chapter that feels significant for Dr . Cole . She leaned into the idea of legacy with the new naming : “ Babbie ” is inspired by her late grand - mother’s nickname and is an ode to the im - portance of family . With two toddlers at home and her extended family throughout the area , Dr . Cole appreciates the importance of family and community , and celebrates this as she moves into the future . “ I have so many ideas ! ” she enthuses . “ I’m constantly thinking about how to make this a good experience for kids , how we can keep building on those positive experiences , and Buildingon a legacy then creating a community and building on the one that’s already here . … My Dr . Amanda Cole eagerly aims to continue a tradition husband , my father - in - law and my of compassionate dental care that honors her beloved dad are building a cute little club - house , and we’ll have sensory toys predecessor while embracing the pediatric practice’s forthe little ones , and we’re planning next chapter . By Madeleine Maccar a mural — my hope for that is doing an event where patients can come s someone who sees the value in leaving enceand business — she stud - and fill in that mural . ” egos at the door , Dr . Amanda Cole says ied both biology and eco - But just as Dr . Cole recognizes Ashe isn’t entirely sure why Dr . Bill Beck nomicsduring her undergrad the importance of embracing the chose her to carry on his practice’s legacy . yearsat Syracuse University — she was interested practice’snext chapter , she also wants Dr . Beck’s But the soft - spoken pediatric dentist does ininheriting an existing practice that embodied patients to feel just as at home in her care as know that she’s beyond honored to carry on a a sense of community . The American Board they did in his , and like they’re a treasured tradition of gentle , compassionate care that of Pediatric Dentistry - certified dentist was part of Babbie Pediatric Dental’s family . has won the trust of young patients for decades . eager to hit the ground running with the “ To know Dr . Bill is to love him , ” she says . “ Bill had this practice for I think 27 years , lessons she learned from both her professional “ This practice really feels like a community so he’s seen some patients ’ families for three experience and exhaustive education . from the people who work here to the patients generations now , ” Dr . Cole begins . “ Honestly , I Thateducation also included dental training and parents , and I think it’s because Dr . Bill don’t know what made me the right fit , but Dr . at the University of Pennsylvania while simul - has created such a beautiful legacy . The office Beck had met with a lot of people because taneously completing her master’s work in walls are covered in patients ’ artwork , and he’d been looking to retire for a while , and it public health , and then a residency at Temple we’re going to frame some of those in a special was really important for him to feel good about University , where she and a close friend shared place that’s an ode to him and the history of the transition and who he was leaving the chief - resident responsibilities ; from there , she this practice . ” practice to . ” headed to the Yardley , Pennsylvania practice And feeling at home in a well - loved space But in a goodbye letter Dr . Beck wrote to his Seaof Smiles . That’s where Dr . Cole discovered is big on Dr . Cole’s mind , as she , her husband patients , the retiring dentist made it clear that what it’s like to do what she loves alongside and their children recently — and happily — Dr . Cole won his respect , admiration and trust . “ one big family , ” while also developing a pa - moved back to South Jersey . “ The next generations , including my grand - tient - care philosophy that suited her natural “ We love where we live , it’s been so won - daughter , will be cared for by Dr . Amanda , ” desire to help others . derful , ” she says . “ We bought an older home he wrote . “ I feel very lucky that Dr . Amanda “ I’m so lucky to be able to help take care of that we’ve been fixing up . It’s really beautiful , entered the picture . She is a wonderful pediatric people , that’s the thing I usually focus on , ” Dr . and it translates so well to this practice : I’m dentist , mother , wife and daughter and the Cole says . “ Especially kids — of course , every not trying to change it too much but I am n perfect person to carry on the practice and child is different , but caring for them affects making it my own while honoring its past . ” bring it into the next era . Dr . Amanda’s phi - how they grow . At the end of the day , I want losophy about care and treatment of patients everyoneto be comfortable , and I want people Babbie Pediatric Dental is to be admired . ” to feel good about where they are . ” Vineland | ( 856 ) 205 - 0099 | BabbieDental.com WithDr . Cole’s background combining sci - Adesire to put patients at ease necessitated SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 4 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 17