CEU Courses

The inability of many adults with hearing loss to accept treatment and rehabilitation recommendations from audiologists is well known. In many cases, this reluctance manifests as ambivalence, indecision, and resistance. This podcast introduces the listener to some of the basic concepts of motivational interviewing and how they can be used during any clinical conversation to reduce patient reluctance.

A recent survey of audiologists suggests trust between the help-seeking patient and audiologist is a source of stress for providers. This podcast examines the factors contributing to low levels of trust between patients and service providers and how motivational interviewing techniques can be used to improve listening skills.

In this course, we will discuss how Oticon’s Genie 2 fitting software offers numerous opportunities to customize and personalize fittings using built-in tools and features. We will cover how busy hearing care professionals can effectively use these tools and features to successfully fine-tune and validate Oticon instrument fittings for their patients.

Besides typical symptoms and signs (including pulsatile tinnitus, hyperacusis, pressure/sound-induced torsional nystagmus, conductive hearing loss and lowered thresholds of air-conducted VEMPs) an analysis of the relevant literature reveals a certain clinical polymorphism induced by superior canal dehiscence (SCD). In addition to asymptomatic persons or subjects with SCD presenting exclusively with cochlear symptoms (only partly explained by the so-called “near-dehiscence syndrome”), SCD cases mainly presenting with atypical/refractory/recurrent positional vertigo and/or Meniere-like vertigo spells have been recently described. Moreover, if surgical occlusion of the superior canal (SC) results in symptoms control inducing a selective SC hypofunction, clinicians my sometimes accidentally detect a reduced SC VOR gain in asymptomatic patients with wide-sized dehiscence. These findings led authors to propose the occurrence either of a natural SC plugging (complete or incomplete) by middle fossa dura prolapsing into the canal lumen or a dispersion of mechanical energy through the dehiscence. Typical and atypical scenarios is presented. A subsample of patients from the personal series with a complete otoneurologic assessment (audiometry, VOG eye recording, air/bone-conducted cervical/ocular VEMPs, video head impulse test) is selected to explain these emerging theories on possible pathomechanisms.

This course will introduce the comprehensive product portfolio and feature set of Relate 3.0. Relate 3.0 offers new, powerful sound performance and connectivity on a new platform. Attendees will be introduced to the Relate 3.0 product family including lithium-ion rechargeable products. Course attendees will also learn what’s new in the latest release of Aura:fit Relate v5.1 fitting software version. In addition, attendees will learn about the new enhancements to the Hearing Remote app that offers personalization and enhanced flexibility for the end users.

This course will provide clinicians with an overview of Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL)/ Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) in pediatrics and provide an introduction to counseling and treatment.

Collaborating closely with primary care physicians, audiologists can mitigate the development of hearing loss over a person's lifetime by looking at lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, as well as associated co-morbidities.

This presentation will introduce a new form factors available for Hearing Care Solutions. From a small BTE to a superpower BTE, all are rechargeable without compromise. This webinar will explore the technology platform behind the new BTE form factors and new app features to provide even greater convenience and benefit for wearers. All have a sleek, modern, attractive design that is comfortable to wear.

This presentation will introduce a new technology platform available for Hearing Care Solutions with additions of new rechargeable RICs and a rechargeable RIC CROS. Bluetooth-integration for iOS and Android using ASHA protocol are app supported to allow more wearers enjoy direct streaming and better hearing in any environment.

This presentation will introduce the TH6 portfolio of rechargeable RIC hearing aids. TruHearing TH6 hearing aids with split spatial processing result in a clearer contrast between speech and noise, while preserving critical soundscape information that results in an optimal hearing experience for the wearer in all situations.