M A N D A T O R Y   B O E   R E Q U I R E M E N T S

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For every two-year license period, Doctors of Chiropractic must obtain six hours of approved continuing education in Coding, Compliance & Documentation and six hours in Ethics, Sexual Boundaries & N.C. Jurisprudence.  The NCCA will be offering opportunities throughout 2010 for DCs to obtain these hours.  The current seminars are listed below, but please check back frequently for additional educational opportunities.


September 11-12, 2010 |  Got Documentation | Raleigh, N.C.
6 Mandatory Hours Available in Coding, Compliance & Documentation

September 24-26, 2010 |  NCCA Fall Convention | Concord, N.C.
6 Mandatory Hours Available in Sexual Boundaries, Ethics & N.C. Jurisprudence

A N N U A L   C O N V E N T I O N S

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2010 Spring Conference                                               2010 Fall Convention

April 23-25, 2010                                                               September 24-26, 2010
Asheville, N.C.                                                                   Concord, N.C.
Grove Park Inn                                                                   Embassy Suites

2011 Spring Conference                                               2011 Fall Convention

April 15-17, 2011                                                               October 21-23, 2011
Wilmington, N.C.                                                                 Winston-Salem, N.C.
Hilton Wilmington Riverside                                                Twin City Quarter

S O U T H E R N   W E L L N E S S   S Y M P O S I U M

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The NC Chiropractic Association presents the Inaugural

Summer Wellness Symposium

August 14, 2010

Sheraton Hotel

Atlantic Beach, NC

Fun in the Sun with some Education and Wellness Fellowship

Great Educational Opportunities Include:

Strengthening Posture: A Key to Moving and Aging Well
with Steven Weiniger, DC

Dr. Steven Weiniger, author of Stand Taller~Live Longer, teaches you to create posture awareness and retrain habitual patterns of motion with the StrongPosture™ exercise progressions. These focused motion, core stabilization exercise protocols use low-tech tools (balls, bands, foam rollers, etc) for easy integration into a chiropractic, massage or other manual therapy practice for improved results and retention. In addition, "Bio-mechanics 101" concepts blend common-sense with current research to increase patient engagement from AcuteCare to Rehab and Wellness care and build the perceived value of daily posture exercise as an intelligent, anti-aging strategy.

Ayurveda: Theory and Practice

with Thomas Mitchell, DC
Ayurveda is the ancient healing science of India, considered by many to be the oldest healing system in the world.  In this seminar, Dr. Tom Mitchell will give a comprehensive introduction to the major concepts of Ayurveda, with lifestyle and dietary recommendations for creating greater health and vitality, and discuss in detail the indications and practical uses of many major Ayurvedic herbs and herbal preparations.  Practitioners will be able to implement this information immediately into their daily practice.

Working Dorsal to Ventral to Unlock Chronic Myofascial Patterns

with Kevin Powell, MA, LMBT

Manual therapists frequently spend most of their efforts working on the dorsal surfaces of the body: the back, neck, and posterior lower extremities. In many cases, the soft-tissue patterns that influence spinal alignment are shaped by transverse bands of myofascial holding around the spinal axis and torso. More profound and lasting resolution of patient complaints can result from working with the anterior aspect of the body to release the chronic holding patterns. In this workshop, participants will learn the power of assessing and treating from a 360-degree perspective.

Acupuncture: Form Follows Function, Using Energetics to Influence

with Bonnie Walker, DC, L Ac

“You cannot make a change in the structure of the body unless you first make a change in the energy” is a statement from the Ling Shu, the classical texts of energetic medicine. We will discuss the treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions seen in everyday practice and the resolution of these conditions by applying these age-old principles to restore the function of the structures involved. Facilitating homeostasis and working in harmony with nature produces true healing.

F O R   D O C T O R S

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Got Documentation

September 11-12, 2010

Instructor: Gregg Friedman, D.C.
Location:   Raleigh, N.C.

Join Dr. Gregg Friedman for this information class that is approved for 12 hours of CEU credit including 6 mandatory hours.  Learn how to document all of your cases, including cash, Medicare, and Personal Injury.  Learn how to perform fast and thorough examinations that prove medical necessity.  Learn how to document your daily notes to exceed Medicare requirements.  Learn how to defend against an IME or record review.     

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The Cash Practice Solution & Could Your Practice Survive a Post Payment Audit

October 9, 2010

Location:   Raleigh, N.C.

Reimbursement is getting less, co-pays and deductibles are increasing, providers are signing up with insurance companies on a "case-rate" basis and have to write off any services above the case-rate.  This session will provide insight into the value of giving patients choices, handling common financial objections and creating affordable cash payment plans.  We will also cover the tools and strategies to ensure that your practice could withstand the trials of a post payment audit. 

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Pediatrics PracTice 2010

Location:   Raleigh, N.C.

Learn to care for your littlest patients!  3 weekends, 36 hours.  Perfect for those doctors who desire specialty training from top experts in Pediatrics.  All full-program attendees will receive a Recognition of Achievement.   

October 23-24, 2010: Pre-pregnancy, Pregnancy, Birth and Neonatal Conditions
November 6-7, 2010:  Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Considerations
November 20-21, 2010:  School Age, Adolescence, and the Pediatric Practice

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F O R   C H I R O P R A C T I C   A S S I S T A N T S

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50-Hour Basic X-ray Program

MODULE 58
Dates:   Session 1: September 11-12, 2010
               Session 2: October 9-10, 2010
               Session 3: November 13-14, 2010
               Session 4: December 11-12, 2010
Instructor:   Dr. Norbert Dombrowsky
Location:   Matthews, N.C. | CPCC - Levine Campus

MODULE 59
Dates:   Session 1: January 29-30, 2011
               Session 2: February 26-27, 2011
               Session 3: November 26-27, 2011
               Session 4: April 30-May 1, 2011
Instructor:   Dr. Gene Lewis
Location:   Raleigh, N.C. | NCCA Headquarters

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The NCCA sponsors 50-Hour Basic X-Ray training programs for CAs.  The classes meet the minimum requirements for basic X-ray proficiency as directed by the N.C. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, effective July 1, 1990.  Exams will be given under the auspices of the NCBOE.  Each module provides the attendee with the required knowledge and training to assist the doctor of chiropractic in taking and processing X-Rays of the appendicular and axial skeleton.

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6-Hour X-ray Recertification Program


CONCORD CLASS
Date:   September 25, 2010
Instructor:   Dr. Norbert Dombrowsky
Location:   Concord, N.C.

RALEIGH CLASS
Date:   December 4, 2010
Instructor:   Dr. Gene Lewis
Location:   Raleigh, N.C.

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The NCCA offers 6-Hour X-ray Recertification classes for CAs who have already completed the 50-Hour Basic X-ray Certification Program.  Once you are certified, you must attend one 6-Hour Recertification class every calendar year after your certification year.  The classes will review physics, positioning and methods of improving radiographic quality.