Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
How Does the Otometrics MADSEN Astera2 Support Tinnitus Management?
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January 5, 2015
How does the Otometrics MADSEN Astera2 support tinnitus assessment and management? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Why Do Hearing Aid Batteries Test OK Despite Low Battery Alert Signal?
December 22, 2014
Sometimes my patients say that they hear the low battery alert on their hearing aids, but the batteries test out OK with their battery testers. Why is that? Read More
What Treatment Options are Available for Severe-Profound, High Frequency Hearing Loss?
December 15, 2014
Many of my patients with severe to profound high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss still report significant communication difficulties even with well fitted hearing aids. What other treatment opti... Read More
Cochlear Implants Hearing and Hearing Loss
How Does Narrow Directionality in Siemens binax Hearing Instruments Help Wearers Hear in Noise?
December 8, 2014
What features of Siemens binax enabled people wearing them to outperform people with normal hearing in recent studies? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What are the Benefits of Offering Extended Hearing Aid Warranties to my Patients?
November 24, 2014
What are the benefits of offering extended hearing aid warranties to my patients? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Does Oticon ConnectLine Work with the Ponto Streamer?
November 24, 2014
Does Oticon ConnectLine Work with the Ponto Streamer? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
What is the Cochlear Provider Network (CPN) and Why is it Important?
November 17, 2014
What is the Cochlear Provider Network (CPN) and why is it important? Read More
Cochlear Implants
Can Professionals Have an Impact on the Availability of New Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solutions?
November 17, 2014
Can professionals have an impact on the availability of new rechargeable hearing aid solutions, or do we just sit back and wait? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Three Interfaces Every Audiologist Should Have for Their Business
November 10, 2014
I’m looking for audiology software that will help with efficiency in my practice. What does TIMS offer? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What is the Best Way to Assess Non-Linear Frequency Compression?
November 3, 2014
What is the best way to assess non-linear frequency compression (NFC)? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What Are the Benefits of the Ponto Plus Bone-anchored Hearing System?
October 27, 2014
What Are the Benefits of the Ponto Plus Bone-anchored Hearing System? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Is a Trough-shaped Audiogram the Same as a Cookie Bite Audiogram?
October 20, 2014
Is a trough-shaped audiogram the same as a cookie bite audiogram? Read More
Back to Basics Hearing Evaluation - Adults
Should Manufacturers’ Proprietary First Fit Be Used to Program Hearing Aids?
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October 13, 2014
Data show that by using the manufacturers’ proprietary ‘first fit’ hearing aid programming settings, we may be fitting hearing aids 10 dB or more below the true NAL-NL2 prescriptive... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Vanderbilt Audiology Journal Club
What are the Benefits of Rechargeable Batteries for Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solutions?
October 6, 2014
What are the benefits of rechargeable batteries for rechargeable hearing aid solutions? Read More
How Do I Get Started Offering Tinnitus Management Services in my Practice?
October 6, 2014
I'm thinking of offering tinnitus services in my audiology practice next year. How do I get started? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
What is Unitron's Focus in Terms of New Technology Development?
September 29, 2014
What can professionals expect to see coming from Unitron, in terms of technology development? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
How Long Before a Patient Receives Maximum Benefit from Non-Linear Frequency Compression?
September 29, 2014
How long will it take for a Patient to Receive Maximum Benefit from Non-Linear Frequency Compression (NFC)? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What is Your Opinion on Bone-Air Gaps?
September 22, 2014
What is your opinion when you see a bone conduction threshold that is worse than the air conduction threshold at the same frequency on an audiogram? Read More
Back to Basics Hearing Evaluation - Adults
What FM Systems Can Be Used with Ponto Plus and Ponto Plus Power?
September 22, 2014
What FM Systems Can Be Used with Ponto Plus and Ponto Plus Power? Read More
Assistive Devices Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Is Requesting a Physician’s Order for a Hearing Test Considered Solicitation?
September 15, 2014
I know that the patient is responsible for getting the physician’s order for a hearing test under Medicare, and that we can’t request it of the physician or it is considered solicitation.... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
