Despite increasingly sophisticated signal processing, the real-world success of a hearing aid fitting is still strongly constrained by coupling. This session takes an in depth, clinically focused look at how dome selection, earmold design, venting strategies, and encased receiver configurations shape real-ear acoustics and patient outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to make acoustically informed decisions regarding dome vs. earmold selection.
- After this course, participants will be able to more accurately apply venting concepts to balance openness, transparency, feedback control, and sound quality.
- After this course, participants will be able to use coupling solutions for troubleshooting hearing aid complaints.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Review of Ear Coupling |
| 10-25 Minutes | Effects of Ear Coupling |
| 25-40 Minutes | Selection for Fitting |
| 40-55 Minutes | Selection for Solution |
| 55-60 Minutes | QA |
Presented By
Erica Koehler
AuD
Erica D. Koehler, Au.D., is a Lead Audiologist within GN’s Global Audiology Group where she fulfills the role of Audiology Concepting Lead by providing audiologic input during fitting software design and development by working alongside the Usability and Development teams. She began her career at GN in 2008 in the Research Group and transitioned into Global Audiology in 2010. Interests include problem solving, hearing aid verification, and leveraging the potential of software for hearing aid success.
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Jill Mecklenburger
AuD
Principal Audiologist
Jill Mecklenburger, Au.D. is a Principal Audiologist in the Global Audiology group at GN Hearing. Her background includes managing projects and clinical research trials, contributing to the development of innovative hearing aid technology. Her areas of interest and expertise are wireless connectivity and evaluating user benefits of hearing aid technology. Dr. Mecklenburger has worked extensively with technology partners such as Microsoft, Intel, and Google in the development of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio for hearing aids. Using insights gained from these experiences, she lectures at conferences worldwide. She is board certified by the American Board of Audiology.
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Financial: Erica Koehler is employed by ReSound. Non-financial: Erica Koehler has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Jill Mecklenburger is employed by ReSound. Non-financial: Jill Mecklenburger has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by ReSound in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event mostly does not focus on products or services, however ReSound’s new dome portfolio is discussed.
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