CEU Courses

While more and more patients with mixed and conductive hearing loss are being treated with Baha solutions, bilateral fittings remain rare. This presentation will review the candidacy criteria for bilateral fittings and discuss the potential benefits of bilateral fittings for patients who are appropriate candidates; we will also review features in Baha fitting software which support bilateral fittings.

This course will focus on the technological advancements of Unitron’s new super power BTE for Government Services. Finally, we will briefly introduce the new features in Unitron TrueFit v3.7 fitting software to support the new super power product.

This course will discuss Phonak TargetMatch - an easy to use, 3 step system which directly integrates clinical measurement equipment to Phonak fitting software. It will discuss the current clinical REM application and limitations, and participants will learn the benefits of adding TargetMatch into their daily hearing aid fittings. The effective integration of real ear measurement capabilities with a single piece of equipment will lead to a more successful hearing aid fitting and higher satisfaction rate with hearing aid outcomes.

This course will address the discrepancies in current cochlear implant candidacy testing across clinics and the impact these discrepancies have on patients' access to CIs. Suggested guidelines for candidacy testing will be discussed.

Phonak Audeo Marvel delivers revolutionary, ground breaking hearing aid technology while providing clear, rich sound, universal connectivity and rechargeability. With Phonak Marvel, AutoSense OS™ 3.0 has been further optimized to offer a more natural sound quality in even the toughest environments while being able to classified streamed inputs like music or speech. This course will discuss the evolution of automatic hearing aid technology and how it has transformed to meet unique patient needs and increasingly demanding listening environments. Participants will gain an understanding and awareness of how to best apply automatic technology to their current patient population.

This course takes a closer look at CROS/BiCros fitting features of Unitron products.

There are many controversies regarding APD testing in school-aged children. Dr. Lucker will discuss the important controversies including evidence that supports or refutes many, such as the youngest age to evaluate a child, whether APD should be recognized as a learning disability in schools, and how to evaluate and interpret APD tests on children identified with intellectual disabilities.

A review of sound tolerance disorders and considerations for audiological clinical management, written in an engaging, Q & A format.

From the moment we inform families of their child’s hearing loss, there is much to discuss and understand. However, for many reasons, families may not bring up their questions or concerns. Using a tool like the CHL QPL involves far more than providing surface answers to family questions and concerns. Easy-to-apply listening and counseling skills are needed to understand what a particular question means to a particular family, and whether it is indirectly related to other, more complicated concerns.

This course will discuss the role that ReSound Relief can play in tinnitus management, as well as review data to show that it is an effective tinnitus management tool for those people struggling with tinnitus.