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Speech Mapping Puzzling Results: Why Doesn't the Real Ear Aided Response Change When I Lower Gain?
March 19, 2018
Sometimes when I'm doing speech mapping, I have too much gain in the lower-to-mid frequencies. I then lower gain to the minimum in the hearing aid fitting software, yet little or nothing happens w... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What Impact Did Implantation of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System Have on Residual Hearing Thresholds?
January 23, 2018
What impact did implantation of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System have on residual hearing thresholds? Read More
Cochlear Implants
What are the Benefits of the Naida CI All-In-One Solution?
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January 15, 2018
What are the benefits of the Naída CI All-In-One Solution? Read More
Cochlear Implants
Does CaptionCall meet Telecommunications Industry Association Standards for Amplification?
January 15, 2018
Does CaptionCall meet Telecommunications Industry Association standards for amplification? Read More
Assistive Devices
Speech Mapping Puzzling Results: Why Doesn't Real Ear Aided Response Increase When I Increase Gain?
January 10, 2018
There are times during speech-mapping hearing aid verification, when I need a bit more gain to match target, I increase gain in the hearing aid fitting software in the higher frequencies, but I don... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Can Robust OAEs be Recorded with Patent PE Tubes?
January 2, 2018
Can robust otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) be recorded with patent pressure equalization (PE) tubes (called grommets in the UK)? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Hearing Evaluation - Adults Otoacoustic Emissions VA Selections
Do All Bone Anchored Hearing System Users Benefit from Higher Maximum Output?
December 18, 2017
Do all bone anchored system users benefit from higher maximum output? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Can Captioned Telephones Help My Patients Who Use Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids?
December 11, 2017
Many of my patients report difficulty hearing on the telephone, even with state-of-the-art hearing aids and cochlear implants. Can captioned telephones help? Read More
Assistive Devices
How Can the EasyView Otoblock Help Me Take Deep Canal Impressions?
November 20, 2017
I fit a lot of RIC and BTE devices and am out of practice when it comes to taking deep canal impressions. What is the EasyView Otoblock and how can it help me take deep canal impressions? Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Who is a Candidate for a SuperPower Bone Anchored Hearing Device?
November 13, 2017
Who can benefit from a Ponto 3 SuperPower? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
How can CaptionCall Offer a Complimentary Phone and Free Captioning Service?
November 6, 2017
How can CaptionCall offer a complimentary phone and free captioning service? What’s the catch? Read More
Assistive Devices
What is the Most Appropriate Protocol for Ototoxicity Monitoring with DPOAEs?
October 30, 2017
What is the most appropriate protocol for ototoxicity monitoring with DPOAEs (distortion product otoacoustic emissions)? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Otoacoustic Emissions VA Selections
Can Otosuite Help with EMR Transition?
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October 23, 2017
Why should hearing healthcare practices transition to electronic medical records or EMR? Can Otosuite help with EMR transition? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What Does the Phonak Virto B-Titanium Offer in Terms of Performance?
October 16, 2017
I fit a lot of RIC and BTE hearing aids, but some of my patients insist on a discreet custom option. I want a small device that is high on performance – what does the Phonak Virto B-Titanium of... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What Are the Latest Advances in Hearing Aid Personalization and Teleaudiology?
September 25, 2017
What are the latest advances in hearing aid personalization and teleaudiology from ReSound? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What is Meant by BrainHearing?
September 20, 2017
What is meant by BrainHearing? We hear with our ears, not with our brains. Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
What are the Benefits of Using Titanium in the Phonak Virto B-Titanium?
September 19, 2017
What are the benefits of using titanium in the Phonak Virto B-Titanium? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
How can Otosuite Help Practices to Generate New Revenue Streams or Add New Services?
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September 18, 2017
How can Otosuite help hearing care professionals develop new revenue streams or specializations within their practices? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Can I Use My Hearing Instrument Fitting System to Verify Frequency Lowering Hearing Aid Technology?
September 11, 2017
Can I use my hearing instrument fitting system to verify current frequency lowering (FL) hearing aid technology? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children
What Speech Perception Outcomes Were Observed in a Clinical Trial of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System?
August 28, 2017
Can you provide an overview of the clinical trial for the MED-EL Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Cochlear Implant System that demonstrated significant improvements in performance with EAS compared... Read More
Cochlear Implants