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Read CEU articles and transcripts from experts in audiology and industry.
Introduction to AB's Latest Innovation: The Naida Bimodal Hearing Solution
January 31, 2017
The latest innovation from Advanced Bionics (AB) is the Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution shown in Figure 1. Today’s discussion will cover the following topics: benefits of bimodal hearing, details ab... Read More
Cochlear Implants Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children
Update on Auditory Evoked Responses: Evidence-Based ABR Protocol for Infant Hearing Assessment
January 24, 2017
Learning Outcomes Introduction Dr. Jay Hall: Today’s course will focus on an evidence-based protocol for infant hearing assessment that has evolved over the past 45 years. This webinar is part... Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Oticon Medical's Ponto 3 Sound Processor Family: Proven Technology to Make Listening Easier
January 20, 2017
The Ponto 3 Family of sound processors are the definition of power. In fact, they are the most powerful family of abutment-level sound processors available. Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
20Q: Hearing Loss and Dementia - Association, Link or Causation?
January 9, 2017
1. I think I pretty much know what dementia is, but what is your definition? ‘Dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that include memory problems, language problems, personality changes or thinking... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Geriatrics & Aging Hearing and Hearing Loss VA Selections
Efficacy of the Individual Components of a Tinnitus Management Protocol
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December 5, 2016
Tinnitus is a perception of sound in the ears or head in the absence of an actual physical sound. Tinnitus represents one of the most common and distressing otologic problems, and it can cause various... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
The Role of Audiology in an Evidence-based Tinnitus Program
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November 28, 2016
A review of evidence-based guidelines and principles for tinnitus management, and how they can be put into practice by audiologists. Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
20Q: Rehabilitative Audiology - Remaining Competitive in a Changing Hearing Healthcare Environment
November 14, 2016
1. I know you’ve talked about the importance of rehabilitative audiology for many years. Still have the same beliefs today? Nancy Tye-Murray: Even more so! This is a crucial topic. The ground is shi... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Helping Your Patients with Tinnitus: Signia Tinnitus Therapy Feature
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November 7, 2016
First, we're going to take you through the epidemiology and mechanisms of tinnitus. Then, we will explain how to adjust the Signia tinnitus therapy feature for your patients. This may be review for ma... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
A Comparison of HyperSound and Conventional Loudspeaker Transmission Characteristics in an Anechoic Environment
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November 7, 2016
There are numerous listener benefits when listening to directional sound sources, including perceived improvements in the quality and clarity of sound. The HyperSound® Audio System uses ultrasonic te... Read More
Assistive Devices
How to Overcome the Struggles of Pediatric Hearing Loss
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October 31, 2016
Having unilateral hearing loss is like having an invisible disability. Although the person can still hear, communicate and respond in many situations, they are often missing out on much of what is sai... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Pediatrics
Hearing Aid Batteries: The Past, Present, and Future
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October 19, 2016
Modern digital hearing aids offer a huge variety of form factors, features, and wireless connectivity options that allow for individual hearing solutions. However, the price of functions like situatio... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Notch Therapy: A New Approach to Tinnitus Treatment
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October 13, 2016
Tinnitus affects a staggering number of individuals. Population studies conducted in six different countries reported the incidence of prolonged tinnitus varying between 4.4 and 15.1 percent for adult... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Successes, Gaps, and Challenges in Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation: The Cochlear Implant Journey for Children and Their Families
October 10, 2016
Today I will discuss journey that the Ida Institute undertook about a year ago to explore the successes, gaps, and challenges in the rehabilitation of children fitted with cochlear implants (CIs). We... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Cochlear Implants
New Treatment Options for Patients with SSD and Mixed Hearing Loss
October 10, 2016
Learning ObjectivesAfter this course, participants will be able to:Identify candidates for the technologies described using the appropriate FDA indications.Explain how to counsel recipients on key fea... Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
20Q: Frequency Lowering Ten Years Later - Evidence for Benefit
October 10, 2016
1. How would you describe the current state of clinical research about frequency lowering? Highly variable and changing rapidly. As highlighted in Josh Alexander’s 20Q of last month, all of the majo... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children VA Selections
Signia Expert Series: Speech-in-Noise Testing for Selection and Fitting of Hearing Aids: Worth the Effort?
September 30, 2016
In 2010, I conducted a survey at two audiology professional meetings, of 107 audiologists who routinely fit hearing aids. The purpose of the survey was to look at audiologists’ use of speech-in-nois... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Hearing Aids - Adults
Treatment of Tinnitus Using a Customized, Ultrasonic Acoustic Stimulus Delivered via the HyperSound Audio System
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September 26, 2016
Tinnitus is a condition whereby sound is heard without external acoustic stimulus. It is often described as a constant tone (ringing), hissing, or roaring. Prevalence studies in western Europe and the... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Introducing Celebrate
September 26, 2016
We are excited to introduce Sonic’s Celebrate family of products. The following video provides an overview. Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Selecting the Right Compression
September 19, 2016
The concept of compression hasn't changed much in the last many years, but the focus on understanding compression has shifted in a significant way. If we understand the different parameters involved i... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
20Q: Frequency Lowering Ten Years Later - New Technology Innovations
September 12, 2016
Since all the initial hoopla, I really haven’t paid too much attention to frequency lowering in hearing aids. Has much really changed? Most certainly. You might recall that back in the 1990s, AVR So... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children VA Selections
