Course Details

Course # 20799
Audiological Considerations of the Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing System Before and After Surgery

Disclosure: This Course is presented by Oticon Medical in partnership with AudiologyOnline.

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0


Course Abstract

This course will take the audience through the pre and post implantation stages of a bone anchored hearing system. It will discuss outcome measurements and presenting options to patients before surgery, and monitoring and evaluating audiological and non audiological outcomes following surgery.
Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Oticon Medical products and services and will not include info on other products or services.

This course was recorded on July 6, 2012

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Participants will be able to describe the indications for a bone anchored system.
  • Participants will be able to describe pre- and post-implantation evaluation and outcome measurements of a bone anchored hearing system.
  • Participants will be able to describe the different implant/abutment combinations available.
  • Participants will be able to describe the (potential) post surgical audiological and non-audiological considerations.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Bone Anchored Hearing Systems: What? Why? When?
15-25 Minutes Pre Implantation Evaluation
25-35 Minutes Post implantation Outcome Measurements
35-55 Minutes Surgical and Audiological Considerations
55-60 Minutes Q & A

Average Rating (23 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments

Review by: Member on January 7, 2013
Graphics and presentation
Review by: Member on December 21, 2012
Interesting concepts with the wider abutment.

Course Information

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Course Presenters

justin pfeiffer

Justin Pfeiffer

Vice President of Sales

Justin Pfeiffer worked as a Territory Manager for Entific Medical Systems and continued in that role at  Cochlear Americas . Justin became a Bone Anchored Specialist focusing on the business and surgical aspects of the  Bone Anchored Hearing System (Baha) in the U.S.  Justin was then recruited by Neuromonics, a medical device company focusing on treatment of tinnitus. Currently, Justin is employed by Oticon Medical  where he is the Vice President of Sales.


ravi sockalingam

Ravi Sockalingam, PhD

Director of Clinical Research and Professional Relations

Dr Ravi Sockalingam is the director of clinical research and professional relations for Oticon Medical LLC. A native of Singapore, he completed his training in speech pathology and audiology at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia where he also received his PhD in Audiology. As a full time faculty in audiology he had taught and undertaken research in various areas of audiology in Australia, Israel, Canada, China, New Zealand. Prior to joining Oticon Medical LLC in Dec 2010, he was the senior audiologist and manager of audiology communications at Oticon’s international head quarters in Smorum, Denmark for three years.


Disclosure: Financial: Justin Pfeiffer is employed by Oticon Medical, LLC. Non-Financial: Justin Pfeiffer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial: Ravi Sockalingam is employed by Oticon Medical, LLC. Non-Financial: Ravi Sockalingam has no non-financial relationships to disclose.



Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration.

Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit.


American Academy of Audiology

Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.


Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1 CEP.


American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)


British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.


Canadian Academy of Audiology

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.


Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with Audiology Online. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.


International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.


Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board to provide CEUs, approval number PDP 267.


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