Patients desire small, discreet, high performing hearing devices the that are nearly or completely invisible. Phonak has a complete In The Ear Portfolio, including Lyric, that is aimed at meeting various patient needs when an invisible or custom device is what they desire.

This course focuses on the factors related to successfully achieving a proper ear mold impression and the characteristics and impacts on custom in-the-ear hearing aid design. It also reviews the manufacturing process as it relates to custom in-the-ear hearing aids and the key landmarks and physical components that directly impact size and discretion. In addition, this course will review the tools available from Phonak that support a deeper, more complete ear mold impression process as well as tools used to determine candidacy for in-the-ear products.

Lyric is an FDA-approved hearing aid for individuals with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss. Since it is worn 24 hours per day for months at a time, Lyric needs to fulfill various requirements with regard to biocompatibility and pressure applied to the skin of the ear canal, as well as environmental properties such as breathability and moisture transport, in order to maintain healthy ear canals. Factors which appear to be associated with poorer ear health are smaller Lyric devices, and poor general overall health. This course will discuss the proper ear canal management as well as factors which may contribute to overall Lyric ear health outcomes and success.

This course will present an overview of the newest product updates and additions to the Lyric™ product offering. New product improvements as well as improved clinical efficiency and workflow improvements in Phonak Target™ software will be discussed. Participants will learn about the expanded fitting range and product improvements in the new Lyric3 product allowing more patients to benefit from extended wear, Lyric technology.

When patients demand an invisible hearing solution, that’s durable and for more than just a mild loss, Phonak’s Virto B Titanium is the solution. The Virto B-Titanium is Phonak’s smallest custom product ever. The new Virto B-Titanium has many new features and benefits including the new Titanium FitGuide (TFG). Product characteristics of Phonak Virto B Titanium and how it benefits your patients and your practice will be discussed.

This course will review the results from pilot studies on user preferences and interactions with Phonak's smartphone fine tuning app.

The new Phonak Marvel platform has several key features specifically designed for first-time hearing aid users. A study at the Phonak Audiology Research Center investigated sound quality ratings of new hearing aid users for Phonak Marvel compared to two other devices, and found preference for the Phonak Marvel device.

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.

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.

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.