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Cochlear Podcast - September 2024

Ask The Experts

Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.

How Can I Give My Practice a Fresh Look, Without Spending a Fortune?

Roger McGuire

July 7, 2008

Question: I recently purchased an existing private practice that has operated for 20 years in my hometown. Although the practice has a good reputation and large patient base, it looks very outdated an...   Read More


Buying an Existing Practice Versus Starting Your Own

Kathy Foltner

July 7, 2008

Can you provide a simple list of thing to consider when you are looking at buying an existing practice versus starting your own? Does one have an advantage over the other?   Read More


Is it Necessary to Measure the RECD on Both Ears?

Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD, Sheila T. Moodie, PhD, MCISc

June 23, 2008

Is it necessary to measure the RECD on both ears? Sometimes I can only get my pediatric patients to sit for a RECD on one ear.   Read More

 


Limitations in High Frequency Bone Conduction Testing

Wendy Crumley

June 16, 2008

The ENT in our office would like to know the reason why 6000Hz is never tested for bone conduction.   Read More


Is it Necessary to Wear Hearing Protection with a Cochlear Implant when Hunting?

Janet Clarke, AuD

June 9, 2008

My 11 year old son has been implanted since 2 years of age. He is doing fantastic, mainstreamed in the schools. I rarely think of him as a deaf child. Anyhow, he has expressed an interest in hunting....   Read More

 


Technical Specs of the Bernafon brite

Duane Higginbotham, MS, MBA, PhD

June 2, 2008

I have been looking at various RITE hearing aids and wanted more information on the Bernafon brite. What is the bandwidth of this hearing aid and expected battery life?   Read More


Recent Updates in Advance Beneficiary Notices

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

June 2, 2008

Can you please tell me about recent changes in Advance Beneficiary Notices?   Read More

 


How Often Should the RECD be Measured in Children?

Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD, Sheila T. Moodie, PhD, MCISc

May 19, 2008

How often should the RECD be measured in children?   Read More

 


Financing Options for Starting a Private Practice

Kathy Foltner

May 19, 2008

I want to start my own private practice but will need some start up funding. As I do not own my own practice yet, I do not have any equity in a business to offer as collateral. What are my financing o...   Read More


Using a Stethoscope with a Cochlear Implant

Linn Tearney

May 12, 2008

I have recently had a cochlear implant, significantly increasing my hearing ability. I would like to see if I can now use a stethoscope but am having difficulty figuring out what will be best for me....   Read More

 


What is Cochlear Otosclerosis, and Will Medication Help?

George Cire, AuD

May 5, 2008

I recently came across an article discussing a person with the diagnosis of Cochlear Otosclerosis? Exactly what does the diagnosis of Cochlear Otosclerosis entail? I am assuming a person must have Oto...   Read More

 


FDA Recommendations and VEMP Testing

Dave Smriga

May 5, 2008

I was informed that the FDA has told manufacturers not to sell equipment already set up to conduct VEMP testing or to promote the VEMP (by offering software to make it easy to conduct this test). I wa...   Read More

 


Small Receiver Size of the Bernafon brite

Duane Higginbotham, MS, MBA, PhD

April 28, 2008

Can you give me some background on the receiver size of the Bernafon brite and it wax protection system?   Read More


Foam Eartips, Threshold Measures, Personal Earmolds and RECDs

Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD, Sheila T. Moodie, PhD, MCISc

April 21, 2008

In many clinical situations, audiometry is conducted using foam eartips coupled to insert earphones, and an RECD is required for the hearing aid fitting. The RECD is then measured using the child'...   Read More

 


Is Hearing Aid Compression Sufficient Hearing Protection for Hunters?

Chiquita Ewert, AuD

April 7, 2008

I have found that many of my hearing aid patients insist on wearing their hearing aids when they go hunting so that they can hear the animal when it approaches. I have also had some patients who are n...   Read More

 


Starkey Post-fitting Solutions - Destiny 1600 Self Check

Debra Cowley, MA, FAAA

March 31, 2008

Why do I get the self check failure indicator when the hearing aid is working properly?   Read More


Hearing Aid Shape and Directional Microphones

Duane Higginbotham, MS, MBA, PhD

March 31, 2008

I have seen the brite hearing aid from Bernafon. It has a different shape than most hearing aids and I also understand that it uses directional microphones. Can you give me some background on the shap...   Read More


What is the Difference Between a Foam Tip and an Earmold RECD?

Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD, Sheila T. Moodie, PhD, MCISc

March 24, 2008

What is the difference between a foam tip and an earmold RECD?   Read More

 


Considerations in Performing Real Ear Measures with Open Fit Hearing Instruments

Steve Hallenbeck, AuD

March 24, 2008

What factors do I need to take into consideration when performing real ear measures on Receiver-In-the-Ear and thin tube open products?   Read More


How Do You Determine the Value of an Audiology Practice

Kathy Foltner

March 17, 2008

What are the basic parameters that are used to determine the value of an audiology practice?   Read More


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