Course Details

Course # 20784
Hearing Aids: Clarity or Controversy?

Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:00 am CDT

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Course Abstract

This course is part of Hearing Aid Week, featuring one live seminar per day from a leading expert, organized by Dr. Ruth Bentler. Join us all week, September 10 - 14, 2012! This session will discuss variables that affect hearing aid clarity, with implications for audiologists fitting hearing aids, based on the latest research and knowledge supporting evidence-based practices.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

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  • Learners will be able to explain the relationship between audibility and clarity in hearing aid fitting
  • Learners will be able to discuss variables within the audiologist's control that help ensure audibility and clarity during a hearing aid fitting
  • Learners will be able to explain the controversial topics around the theme of hearing aid clarity as discussed in the presentation

Course Information

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Course Presenter

ruth bentler

Ruth Bentler, PhD

Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at The University of Iowa

Ruth Bentler, Ph.D. Professor Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
319.335.8723
FAX 319.335.8851
Ruth-bentler@uiowa.edu

Bio:  Ruth Bentler is a Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at The University of Iowa.  After spending 15 years in clinical audiology, she joined the faculty there in 1987.  She teaches coursework related to hearing aids and adult rehab, as well as assembly and repair of hearing aids.  Her research involves evaluating new signal processing and/or fitting strategies in an effort to optimize user benefit.

Disclosure: Ruth Bentler has no financial or non-financial disclosures.

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