As of February 15, 2026, users are required to subscribe to one of our memberships in order to retain access to The Carter Edge.
All of our memberships include:
NBCE Reviews
Parts II, III, and IV. Classic X-Rays, side-by-side comparisons, and pathology visuals that are delivered in 15-20 minutes lessons with realistic practice exams and real time feedback.
Essential X-Ray Toolkit
A focused library of radiology resources built on Dr. Carter's proven film-reading method.
X-Ray Building Blocks
Short, focused tutorials that break down classic X-Rays into clear annotations and key findings.
About The Carter Edge
The Carter Edge is Dr. Carter's dedicated radiology education platform — built from decades of clinical experience, board review instruction, and a proven Strategy for Success. More than a traditional review course, it is a focused, high-yield training system designed to help students master what the NBCE actually tests. Through structured comparison learning, clear pattern recognition, and simplified frameworks for complex concepts, The Carter Edge equips future chiropractors with practical tools they can apply on exams and in practice.
Dr. James Carter, DC, DACBR graduated as a Chiropractor in December of 1984 and completed his radiology residency in December of 1987. He passed the DACBR exam in March of 1988. Since that time he has maintained a busy film reading practice. In addition, he was a full time instructor at Life West for almost 25 years before relocating to Georgia. Dr. Carter has been a full time faculty member at Life University since 2015. He currently maintains his film reading practice and is passionate about educating future Chiropractors in the field of Chiropractic Radiology.
Dr. Carter is a nationally recognized speaker on the continuing education circuit, having taught nearly 100 radiology board reviews helping thousands of DC's pass their exams. When you participate in a Carter Edge Board Review you are gaining access to Dr. Carter's proven method of content delivery and his Strategy for Success.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Carter has a proven method of content delivery. See what his students and colleagues are saying about The Carter Edge's course content:
"J.C. Carter is one of chiropractic's premiere radiologists. He has that unique ability to correlate imaging with everyday chiropractic practice and emphasize what is important to both the doctor and the patient. Most importantly, he is a gifted speaker with a knack for conveying the information in a most entertaining and effective way. I am honored to have J.C. as a valued colleague."
"Dr. Carter's ability to explain all things x-ray related in a manner that is easily understood is fantastic. He is able to teach x-ray physics, radiology interpretation, and radiology report writing with clarity which makes retaining the knowledge from those topics easy which leads to less stressful testing environments."
"Dr. J.C. Carter was one of my students and is an accomplished Chiropractic Radiologist. He has won numerous teaching awards at Life West Chiropractic College. His lectures are outstanding, and if you should have the opportunity to hear him speak, you will not be disappointed."