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The Major Premise - Last Call

12/08/2016

Volume III, Issue 12

December 8, 2016
 

In This Issue...

President's Message

Chiropractor of the Year

Casino Night Holiday Party

35th Annual Convention

Feature Article

License Renewal Info

2017 GCC Preview

Classified Ads

GCC Sponsors
 



Upcoming Events

 

December 10 

Casino Night Holiday Party

 

December 10-11 

35th Annual GCC Convention

 

February 2 

CE B4 DE

 


The Major Premise

The Major Premise is a publication of the Georgia Council of Chiropractic. Opinions reflected in each article represent those of the author and may not reflect the official view of the GCC or its board of directors.  Questions, feedback, or letters to the editor may be submitted by email, fax, or postal mail at the addresses below.

 

 

 

Georgia Council of Chiropractic
Post Office Box 4245
Marietta, GA 30061
ph: 678-667-4567
fax: 678-845-6787

info@georgiachiropractic.org

www.georgiachiropractic.org
www.georgiachiropractic.info 

President's Message

 

Last Call

Another exciting year is coming to an end. Let's finish it with a bang!

 

This weekend the GCC is hosting an amazing chiropractic experience at the MARRIOTT PEACHTREE CORNERS. We have our final Living the Dream in 2016 Continuing Education event, plus a fun Christmas Holiday Party! 

We kick off the weekend with the first of our all-star line up of instructors, Dr Rob Schiffman. Most people know Dr Schiffman as a humble servant with a huge practice and a great mentorship program. He will start our Saturday with 4 hours on Rendering Quality Chiropractic Care and come back to the stage to close our Saturday classes with a high energy Chiropractic Philosophy session. 

Next is Dr Justin Brown from Florida. Dr Brown has run an ultra successful NUCCA practice for over 10 years. He has taught all over the country and we are excited to welcome him to the GCC stage for the first time. He has a great way of teaching specificity in Chiropractic to help us all get better results. 

As always, we close our Satuday CE courses with a GCC philosophy nite featuring Dr. Aaron Rossi, Dr. Cheryl Langley, and Dr. Schiffman. A great lineup of speakers that everyone will enjoy, their goal is to awaken 'that something' in everyone who attends. 

SATURDAY NITE is gonna be fun!!! We will have a Holiday reception and banquet with deliciously catered food AND our CASINO NIGHT.  We have hired a great company to host the evening with several different game tables and plenty of chances to win fabulous prizes. Their staff are trained extremely well to make sure the attendees enjoy and understand all the games. I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AT THE BANQUET AND THE CASINO NITE !!!

The next day will be a reality check with GEORGIA LAWS & RULES in the morning. But don't despair, it will be followed by Dr Marty Kotlar teaching us Risk Management. Dr Kotlar has been helping chiropractors for years and is a great resource for better documentation. Do your practice a favor, don't miss this class.

We will end the weekend with our own GCC PAST PRESIDENT Dr Bobby Braile. Dr Braile is very active in Chiropractic and has always presented relevant content with plenty of humor thrown in. You won't be sleeping or wishing you did online CE through his class.

And that's not all...join us on Saturday for our annual Legislative Luncheon and on Sunday for our GCC Annual Meeting with Board Elections and the great reveal of 2016's Chiropractor of the Year!!!

This is going to be a huge event and I am excited to see all of you having fun and supporting our great profession!  

Awais Butt, D.C.
President
Georgia Council of Chiropractic


Click the links below for convention info and don't forget your luncheon tickets and Holiday Casino Party Tickets:

Convention Info 
Course Schedule
Convention Registration
Holiday Casino Night Party
VOTE for Chiropractor of the Year

 

 

Click here to show your support of Subluxation-based Chiropractic. Join the GCC or renew your membership Today!

  


2016 GCC Chiropractor of the Year

Attention GCC members, it's time to cast your nomination for 2016 Chiropractor of the year and the process has never been simpler!  Simply press the button below and fill in your name, email address, and nomination.  Your name and email address are used to verify your eligibility to vote as a current member, nominations are kept confidential.   Click here for past recipients.

 

Nominations accepted until 12pm, Sunday, December 11.  The award will be presented at our annual member meeting at convention, Sunday December 11 at 1pm.  All GCC members are invited to attend the meeting. 

 


Phone Registration:  678-667-4567 

     

 


2016 GCC Annual Convention

     

Last day to Save 10% when you use coupon code DREAMATL10.

Coupon codes and member discounts require registrant to be signed in to their GCC online account. Call 678-667-4567 if you need assistance accessing your account.


How to Establish a Relationship with Your Patients' Physicians 

 

Normally, new patients provide you with a lot of information when they start coming to your practice. They tell you their address, contact information, and medical history. Usually, they’ll provide the contact information to their other physicians as well. This creates the perfect chance to establish a professional relationship with other medical professionals.

 But first, you need to create an environment where other physicians recognize you and your practice. Start by sending a narrative to all of the patients’ doctors within the first three days of their first visit. And be consistent. When your patient returns for a follow-up appointment or for a new issue, continue to send these progress reports to their other physicians.

 Once the relationship has been established, you have to maintain it. Physicians will begin to know who you once you begin to regularly follow-up after patient appointments. Go the extra mile by sending thank you notes that includes your diagnosis and treatment plan for every new patient. Even mailing or emailing a holiday card to them will go a long way.

 Keeping a clear line of communication between your practice and your patients’ other physicians’ offices is the main route to a mutually beneficial relationship with other doctors.  Once you’ve gotten your foot in the door, this could lead to referrals, educational partnerships, and other opportunities to grow and strengthen your brand.

 Also, you can refer patients back to physicians you know and trust by creating and printing a suggested doctors list that one can grab as they go to the front desk. Put this same list on your website and social media accounts so your patients can always use it as a resource.

 The chiropractic-adult medicine physician relationship is a crucial one to ensure that any patient that walks into your practice receives the best care. So reach out to your patients’ other doctors and begin to reap the benefits.


This article has been presented courtesy of ACOM Health, sponsor of Dr. Marty Kotlar at our upcoming convention. Be sure to visit their booth before or after attending Dr. Kotlar's Risk Management course.


Important License Renewal Info 

It’s time to renew your Georgia Chiropractic Examiner license. Your license expires December 31, 2016, so visit http://www.sos.ga.gov/plb to renew. Click on the License Renewal link to begin the renewal process. The online renewal process takes only a few minutes. After updating both your physical and your mailing addresses, and your email address, and answering the renewal questions, you may pay using your American Express, Mastercard, or Visa using our secure server.

RENEW NOW!

Please submit Continuing Education documents if you are selected for audit.  Please do not submit continuing education documents unless you are selected for audit.

Submit your renewal online in minutes - just follow these quick and easy steps:

  • Visit the Georgia Online Licensing site at www.sos.ga.gov/plb (Free internet access is available at every Georgia Public Library)
  • Click on the License Renewal link to begin the renewal process.
  • Step-by-Step instructions can be found here: www.sos.ga.gov/plb/renewal_process.htm
  • Individual license holders please update your mailing and physical location addresses, phone number, e-mail address and answer the renewal questions. 
  • Pay your renewal fee(s) using your American Express, Mastercard, or Visa on our secure server.
  • Print your receipt of payment.
  • Verify your renewal online.
  • Print your license online.

If you choose not to renew online and would like to request a renewal form that will be mailed to your address on file with board, please call 478-207-2440.

Please note that renewing by mail may take up to 4 weeks to process after the completed renewal form is received. A late fee will be imposed if you renew after the expiration date of your license. You cannot practice after your license expiration date.

AVOID ADDITIONAL DELAY & LATE FEES BY RENEWING NOW!

Thank you very much for your business.

Professional Licensing Boards Division 
Office of Secretary of State

 


2017 CE Express Tour Preview...

Register for future events: click here or image below for our online calendar.


 

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GCC Classifieds

 

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Job Opportunity  -

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BENEFITS: * 50% health Insurance, 100% Dental Insurance, 100% Short Term and Long Term Disability, 401K Matching Program, $100 HSA credit monthly, 100% malpractice
 
CONTACT:
Dr. Austin Cohen, Founder, Corrective Chiropractic

For Sale - Thermal Massage Bed   - This is a heated massage (roller) bed. New, still in the box. Sells new for $2,800. Click here for detailed specs and information. Make your best offer and reply to: drcheryl2001@yahoo.com    (Ongoing ad)


Help Wanted - Independent Contractor   -  Incredible opportunity for the right DC. No startup costs. Fully established cash practice, in business over 30 years. Earn 50% of everything collected on your services. Everything provided to begin building your practice including tables, X-ray equipment, InSight Subluxation Station, InPhase scheduling system, Perfect Patient website, internal marketing and more. Potential transition to ownership. Click here for more info then contact Atlanta Natural Health Clinic at 770-455-6767 or anhc@msn.com.   (Ongoing Ad)


Help Wanted: Associate Position  Atlanta cash-based office looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and pediatric/pregnancy focused chiropractor. We are looking for someone to start in April and who is looking to grow in an already successful practice. We are looking for someone who specifically focuses on taking care of pediatric and pregnancy patients and wants to grow a family practice. Competitive pay with the best benefits package in chiropractic including: Medical and Dental insurance, 401K matching program, Fitness Allowance, Food Allowance, Long Term/Short Term Disability, and Seminar Allowance. Please send resumes to:  DrAustinCohen@gmail.com     (Ongoing Ad)


Office Space Available -   Chiropractic Office Space available near the West Cobb Marietta Avenues.  High Traffic Area.  Large potential for growth.  Excellent office for principled chiropractor.  Full spine, toggle and drop tables available. Off premise access to X-rays. Rent determined by number of days needed. Call:  770-362-6430.  (Ongoing ad)

Chiropractic Employment Agency   America's chiropractic employment agency is MMA. Providing quality, caring, experienced, dependable doctors since 1989. Daily and monthly reasonable rates. If you are a doctor who needs relief or an associate in your clinic, or you want to be an associate or coverage doctor, call 1-800-501-6111.  See our website www.mmachiropractors.com  


Help Wanted - Independent Contractor   Independent contractor doctor position available in established subluxation-based practice in Lilburn, GA. Dr. Phil McWilliams. 770-381-6522 or mchirop@bellsouth.net.    (Ongoing Ad)

 

Place your ad here.  GCC Members place ads free, just email your text to info@georgiachiropractic.org.  Non-members and commercial ads, visit our online order center to purchase your ad.

 

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