Articles
Read CEU articles and transcripts from experts in audiology and industry.
NAFDA and the Au.D.: A Status Report
November 12, 2001
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) was founded in October 1998 by Delbert F. Ault, an Au.D. candidate at the University of Louisville. NAFDA was founded for a variety of r... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Computerized Dynamic Posturography: Clinical Application & Contribution in Three Cases
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November 5, 2001
Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) is well documented in the clinical and scientific literature as an objective method of differentiating sensory, motor, and central adaptive functional impairme... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Battery Life: Technical Issues and Answers
October 29, 2001
One of the first questions new hearing aid wearers ask is "How long will my batteries last." Of course, the answer is somewhat complex. To estimate battery life, a simple equation is used. Battery lif... Read More
Batteries
Middle Ear Implant: My Personal Experience
October 22, 2001
It has now been three years since I was implanted with the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge implantable hearing aid. In my first article, which was featured on AudiologyOnline, (Middle Ear Implant: An Au... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical
A Soliloquy to Software: Meeting NOAH System 3's Minimum Requirements and Beyond
October 15, 2001
To buy, or not to buy, that is the question. Whether 'tis wiser in the pocket to suffer The fees and downtime of outrageous techies, Or to take arms against computer salesmen, And by out-witting, bend... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
The H.E.A.R. Force Delivers Sonic Survival
October 8, 2001
H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of excessive noise. Noise exposure can lead to temporary and permanent... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Selection, Application and Integration of FM Systems
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October 2, 2001
Despite the best hearing instruments, most hearing-impaired listeners notice they have difficulty hearing in certain situations. Understanding speech in the presence of noise (with or without hearing... Read More
Assistive Devices
Can Omni-Directional Hearing Aids Improve Speech Understanding In Noise?
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September 24, 2001
Victor Bray, Ph.D., Sonic Innovations, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah and, Michael Valente, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri Editor's Note: In response to inquiries g... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
My Experience as an Army ''Audiology Assistant''
September 17, 2001
Editor's Note: Although we don't usually publish 'op/ed' pieces as articles, I thought this paper was particularly important at this time. I believe most practicing audiologists are probably not well... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Westone Tech Tips: Greatest Hits
September 10, 2001
EDITOR'S NOTE: We don't usually run articles like this! However, Randy Morgan and the good people at Westone wrote these wonderful "tech tips" over the last few years and published them in the online... Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Beltone's Adaptive Fitting Algorithm: Combining Loudness Normalization and Loudness Equalization to Achieve Target Gain
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September 4, 2001
Over the past several years there have been many prescriptive fitting formulas developed and tested to fit hearing aids. These fitting formulas have evolved from providing a single target curve for li... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
A Collaborative Approach to Fitting Amplification
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August 27, 2001
As a result of effective universal newborn hearing screenings, identification of hearing loss occurs earlier and more frequently than ever before. Previously, hearing loss was typically not diagnosed... Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics Pediatrics
OSHA Delays Recordkeeping Rule
August 20, 2001
For those professionals working in occupational health and safety settings, one of their most complicated tasks has traditionally been the recording of work-related injuries and illnesses as required... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Protecting Your Database With NOAH 3 User Levels
August 13, 2001
Your customer database is the single most valuable asset in your practice. Keeping it secure can, and often is, the difference between success and failure. NOAH 3 provides a secure environment for you... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Extra Protection: Wearing Earmuffs and Earplugs in Combination
August 6, 2001
E A R / Aearo Company E A RCALSM Laboratory 7911 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268-1657 When it's really loud, so loud that a properly worn single hearing protection device (HPD) can't provide sa... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Professional Coding: Part Three - HCPCS
July 30, 2001
This article is the third in a special series on coding. Parts one (September, 2000) and two (December, 2000) are available online via AudiologyOnline, in the 'Article Archives.' In the first two part... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Attitudes In Au.D. Training
July 23, 2001
At last count, there were some 14 academic programs offering the earned Au.D. This recent development has taken hold as evidenced by the numbers of audiologists who are joining the programs. "Distance... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Balance Function Testing
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July 16, 2001
With the proliferation of audiology practices incorporating "balance services" in their practice names and scope of practice, it is incumbent on audiologists to ensure that balance assessment services... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Tinnitus Management Alternatives
July 9, 2001
According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) there are 30 to 50 million Americans who experience tinnitus. Many are crowding the health food stores -- buying products that claim to help tinnit... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
DIGITAL HEARING AIDS: Hype, Hoax or Hope
July 2, 2001
This article, written for Audiology Online, reviews digital signal processing (DSP) hearing aids and discusses whether or not DSP provides advantages to the hearing impaired that can not be offered -... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
