CEU Courses

There is an association between hearing loss and cognitive decline, and hearing loss is also a risk factor for dementia. This course reviews the evidence that hearing loss causes dementia and treating hearing loss reduces the risk of dementia.

In order to serve our patients properly we must have a solid understanding of how to fit our products to the highest level. This course will focus on some of the most common fitting challenges and how to diagnose and fix them. Occlusion, dome-vent selection, and elements of split-band directionality and mixing points are discussed.

The purpose of this course is to discuss recent research on hearing aids and how their benefits might be realized in real world situations. Several research articles will be discussed in depth, focusing on the study rationale, methodology, results, and clinical implications.

This course examines the impact of hearing treatment in adults on aspects of overall health and well-being, with a particular focus on adults with hearing loss who are at risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Through this course, we will illuminate the role of cognitive screening in audiology clinical practice and the ways in which cognitive screening can aid in clinical decision making and the treatment and rehabilitation process.

In this webinar, learn about a new option for patients to replace their Lyric hearing devices independently every other replacement. Phonak Lyric’s new Self-Replacement option allows patients and hearing care professionals the ability to reimagine their approach to Lyric, by offering increased independence and reassurance while also bringing increased convenience and time-savings to the Lyric process.

This course will introduce the new ReSound Smart Fit 1.18 fitting software. New features and advanced fitting features will be described and First Fit navigation steps will be reviewed.

This two-part online series will emphasize the key role of parents in fostering language in children who are deaf and hearing. With the implementation of newborn hearing screening and accepted practice that state early intervention agencies complete diagnosis and initiate services (including fitting amplification) for children with congenital hearing loss by six months of age, we now recognize the “power of parents.” The role of professionals has shifted from professionals working with the child to supporting the entire family unit in utilizing the language of the home and heart—whether that language is English, Spanish, ASL or another. These two sessions will explore how to fully support parents in language learning for their children with hearing loss.

Edge Mode+ is Starkey’s second generation, industry-unique, extra gear of adaptation that puts the power of artificial intelligence at your patient’s fingertips for next-level performance in the most challenging listening environments. This course will provide an overview of Edge Mode+ and discuss the many benefits it can provide.

The session highlights the significance of influencing factors like gaze testing and visual fixation, which are pivotal in assessing the functional integrity of the vestibular system. Furthermore, it introduces provocative testing techniques, including the head-shaking test and hyperventilation testing, to provoke vestibular responses that might not be evident under normal conditions. Lastly, the webinar provides a comprehensive overview of vestibular nystagmus, detailing its characteristics and the diagnostic value it holds in distinguishing between various vestibular pathologies.

This course covers best practices for evaluating adult cochlear implant (CI) single-sided deafness (SSD) candidates, including the insurance elements that need to be considered with this population. Additionally, the outcomes and benefits of the technology with this population are discussed.