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Can Real-Ear Measurements Help Select Candidates for Open Fit Hearing Aids?

Dave Smriga, MA

June 19, 2017

Can real-ear measurements help to determine which patients are candidates for open fit hearing aids?   Read More


Can Verification Be Used to Tell Whether an Open Fitting is Truly Open?

Dave Smriga, MA

May 15, 2017

Can verification techniques be used to tell whether an open fitting is truly open?   Read More


Will Cognitive Screenings Become a Standard Practice in Audiology Care?

Jason Galster, PhD

May 8, 2017

Do you foresee the development of a cognitive screening tool designed specifically for hearing healthcare professionals?   Read More

   


What are the Practical Benefits of Automated Verification Using Aurical?

Peter Kossek, Wendy Switalski, AuD

May 8, 2017

What are the practical benefits of automated verification using Aurical?   Read More

 


What is the Difference Between Hearing Aid Verification and Validation?

Peter Kossek, Angela Flores, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA

April 3, 2017

What is hearing aid verification, and how is it different from validation? Why is verification an important part of the fitting process?   Read More

 


Why Are Speech Mapping Targets Sometimes Below the Patient's Thresholds?

H. Gustav Mueller, PhD

February 20, 2017

Why is it that sometimes my speech mapping targets in the high frequencies are below the patient’s thresholds? This has to be some calculation mistake, right? Don’t we want audibility?   Read More

 


How Do I Troubleshoot Hearing Aid Directional Test Measurements?

Dave Smriga, MA

November 14, 2016

I’m just starting to measure hearing aid directionality in my test box, but I sometimes get confusing results such as no test curve separation between the omni-directional and directional microp...   Read More


How Will Sensors and Other Wearable Technology Integrate with Hearing Aids of the Future?

Simon Carlile, PhD

November 11, 2016

I've been reading about the potential for sensors to be integrated into hearing instruments and I think it's very exciting. What do you think is a realistic timeline for integrating this type...   Read More


What Models are Available in Sonic's New Celebrate Product Line?

Erin Reichert, MS

October 24, 2016

What models are available in Sonic's new Celebrate product line?   Read More


Is Speech-in-Noise Testing Worth the Effort?

Gus Mueller, PhD

October 10, 2016

I fit a lot of hearing aids in my practice and am always looking for ways to improve my game. Is adding speech-in-noise testing worth the effort, and if so, what will I gain from adding it to my clin...   Read More

 


Can You Show an Example of a Hearing Aid Directional Test?

Dave Smriga, MA

September 12, 2016

I’m just getting started at measuring hearing aid directionality in my test box. Do you have an example of what such a measurement might look like?   Read More

 


How Does ReSound Aventa Prescribe MPO, and What is the Rationale?

Jennifer Schumacher, AuD, Jennifer Groth, MA

August 22, 2016

How does ReSound Aventa prescribe MPO and what is the rationale?   Read More


Are CROS/BiCROS Options Available with the New Signia primax Hearing Aids?

Alina Urdaneta

August 15, 2016

Are CROS/BiCROS options available with the new Signia primax hearing instruments?   Read More


Would You Provide an Overview of the Signia primax Hearing Aid Family?

Alina Urdaneta

June 20, 2016

Would you provide an overview of the Signia primax hearing aid family?   Read More

 


Does the New Standard RECD Impact Clinical Test Procedures?

Susan Scollie, PhD

May 23, 2016

I heard there was a new standard RECD per ANSI. What does this mean for my measurements in the clinic?   Read More

 


When Should I Introduce Wireless Technology in the Fitting Process?

Stephen A. Hallenbeck, AuD

April 25, 2016

I find myself introducing wireless accessories to my patients during follow-up appointments to help with specific problems. Sometimes this works, but often backfires. What strategies are there to in...   Read More

 


Can You Tell Me About the New Signia Brand of Premium Hearing Instruments?

Alina Urdaneta

April 5, 2016

Can you tell me about the new Signia brand of premium hearing instruments?   Read More

 


What Should Professionals Know About Fitting Oticon's new Dynamo and Sensei SP Hearing Instruments?

Donald Schum, PhD

February 15, 2016

What should professionals know about fitting Oticon's new Dynamo and Sensei SP hearing instruments?   Read More

 


How Does Speech Rescue Frequency Lowering Technology Work?

Don Schum, PhD

December 14, 2015

How does Speech Rescue work, and how does it differ from other frequency lowering technology?   Read More

 


Fitting Bilaterally: One at a Time or Two at Once?

H. Gustav Mueller, PhD

November 30, 2015

For patients who are hesitant about wearing two hearing aids, does it matter if I fit one hearing aid to start and then add the second hearing aid at a later time, or is it better to start with two ev...   Read More


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