@mamasuperpow Hawaii

What is the difference between an LC and a BC? I found a (BC) course through BFUSA that's not expensive. Worth it? opinions? #lcchat

10:58PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

LC's are like a dentist, CLC's like a dental hygienist, and BC's a dental educator/assistant #lcchat

11:00PM Wed, October 12 2011

@mamasuperpow Hawaii

you lost me at dental educator... the rest made sense though! #lcchat

11:01PM Wed, October 12 2011

@Preparing4Birth

okay so I am a hygienist -- nice #lcchat

11:01PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

LOL... I hope I didn't offend!

11:19PM Wed, October 12 2011

@Preparing4Birth

huh did I miss an RT thank you?

11:20PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

Here we have three level of post secondary dental eductation: Assistant is 1-2 years, Hygienist is 3 years, Denist is... 6?

11:20PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

No, no.... the comment about being a Hygienist...

11:20PM Wed, October 12 2011

@mamasuperpow Hawaii

what does the dentist's assist. do? I guess I need to pay more attention to my dental check ups!!

11:23PM Wed, October 12 2011

@Preparing4Birth

oh not at all -- you know I am not thin skinned or easy to offend. The analogy works. I am a MW assistant not a MW ... :-D

11:23PM Wed, October 12 2011

@mamasuperpow Hawaii

and what does an LC do that a BC can't or doesn't do?

11:23PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

Its all about the knowledge, experience and education, my friend. I started as a BC, too, and was amazed at what I DIDN'T >>

11:30PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

<< didn't know until I started to study to be an #ibclc! I've been doing this for 15 years, #ibclc for 6 and I STILL learning!

11:32PM Wed, October 12 2011

@mamasuperpow Hawaii

I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it then. It's affordable enough that I won't feel like it's been wasted if I go for more.

11:36PM Wed, October 12 2011

@mamasuperpow Hawaii

thanks!!

11:36PM Wed, October 12 2011

@KG_IBCLC West Coast, Canada

Can't be thinned skinned in the perinatal biz, eh?

12:16AM Thu, October 13 2011

@Preparing4Birth

not at all

1:13AM Thu, October 13 2011

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What is the difference between an LC and a BC? I found a (BC) course through BFUSA that's not expensive. Worth it? opinions? #lcchat

LC's are like a dentist, CLC's like a dental hygienist, and BC's a dental educator/assistant #lcchat

you lost me at dental educator... the rest made sense though! #lcchat

okay so I am a hygienist -- nice #lcchat

LOL... I hope I didn't offend!

huh did I miss an RT thank you?

Here we have three level of post secondary dental eductation: Assistant is 1-2 years, Hygienist is 3 years, Denist is... 6?

No, no.... the comment about being a Hygienist...

what does the dentist's assist. do? I guess I need to pay more attention to my dental check ups!!

oh not at all -- you know I am not thin skinned or easy to offend. The analogy works. I am a MW assistant not a MW ... :-D

and what does an LC do that a BC can't or doesn't do?

Its all about the knowledge, experience and education, my friend. I started as a BC, too, and was amazed at what I DIDN'T >>

<< didn't know until I started to study to be an #ibclc! I've been doing this for 15 years, #ibclc for 6 and I STILL learning!

I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it then. It's affordable enough that I won't feel like it's been wasted if I go for more.

thanks!!

Can't be thinned skinned in the perinatal biz, eh?

not at all

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Replyz collects and amplifies questions from around the web, allowing a wider audience to answer them.

What is the difference between an LC and a BC? I found a (BC) course through BFUSA that's not expensive. Worth it? opinions? #lcchat

LC's are like a dentist, CLC's like a dental hygienist, and BC's a dental educator/assistant #lcchat

you lost me at dental educator... the rest made sense though! #lcchat

okay so I am a hygienist -- nice #lcchat

LOL... I hope I didn't offend!

huh did I miss an RT thank you?

Here we have three level of post secondary dental eductation: Assistant is 1-2 years, Hygienist is 3 years, Denist is... 6?

No, no.... the comment about being a Hygienist...

what does the dentist's assist. do? I guess I need to pay more attention to my dental check ups!!

oh not at all -- you know I am not thin skinned or easy to offend. The analogy works. I am a MW assistant not a MW ... :-D

and what does an LC do that a BC can't or doesn't do?

Its all about the knowledge, experience and education, my friend. I started as a BC, too, and was amazed at what I DIDN'T &gt;&gt;

&lt;&lt; didn't know until I started to study to be an #ibclc! I've been doing this for 15 years, #ibclc for 6 and I STILL learning!

I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it then. It's affordable enough that I won't feel like it's been wasted if I go for more.

thanks!!

Can't be thinned skinned in the perinatal biz, eh?

not at all

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Its all about the knowledge, experience and education, my friend. I started as a BC, too, and was amazed at what I DIDN'T >>

<< didn't know until I started to study to be an #ibclc! I've been doing this for 15 years, #ibclc for 6 and I STILL learning!