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Oticon Medical - BAHS - January 2024

Contact Information

Oticon Medical
580 Howard Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 1-888-277-8014
Fax: 1-732-868-6949
Website: oticonmedical.com/us
Email: info@oticonmedicalusa.com

Welcome to our professional blog, where we share information on our bone anchored hearing system, Ponto, our unique minimally invasive Ponto surgery (MIPS) procedure, and other topics relevant to hearing care professionals and other medical professionals.

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Because Sound Matters

Our Promise

Sound is a fundamental part of daily life that opens up a world of wonder. Sound and hearing are the key to human development and interaction. Sound is the way we understand, recognize and socialize with other people. In short, to hear is to live. Imagine a world without sound, without being able to hear, without being able to interact.

At Oticon Medical, we are passionate about using our combined expertise and resources to open up the world of sound to as many people as possible.

We do so because we appreciate that when it comes to quality of life, sound and sound quality matter.

 

 


Oticon Medical

Because Sound Matters.


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Continuing Education

Clinical Development of Sentio - Then, Now, and Future
Oticon Medical CEU courses
Presented by Marianne Philipsson
Recorded Webinar
Course: #39935Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an in-depth look at the clinical development of the Sentio system, focusing on its design, implementation, and application in patient care. Learners will explore the system's innovative features and gain practical insights into its role in improving clinical outcomes.

Surgical Overview: Oticon Medical Sentio Implant System
Oticon Medical CEU courses
Presented by Anthony (Tony) Puricelli
Recorded Webinar
Course: #39944Level: Introductory0.5 Hours
No CEUs/Hours Offered
Explore the surgical aspects of the Oticon Medical Sentio System in this focused 30-minute session. This course will cover the key features of Sentio's implant system, including its flexible neck, adaptable drilling depth, and versatile fixation bands, all designed to enhance surgical precision and flexibility. Attendees will learn about the straightforward implantation procedure, which requires minimal pre-operative planning and eliminates the need for extensive imaging in most cases. Ideal for surgeons and audiology professionals involved in bone conduction procedures, this course provides essential knowledge to optimize patient outcomes with the Sentio System.

Introduction to the Oticon Medical Sentio System
Oticon Medical CEU courses
Presented by Alicia Wooten, AuD, CCC-A
Recorded Webinar
Course: #39971Level: Introductory0.5 Hours
No CEUs/Hours Offered
Join us for a brief introduction to the Oticon Medical Sentio System, designed to revolutionize bone conduction hearing solutions. This course will provide an overview of Sentio's cutting-edge features, including its lightweight design, advanced sound quality, and initial patient reports. Attendees will gain insights into the system’s innovative technologies. Ideal for audiologists and hearing care professionals, this session will equip you with the knowledge needed to confidently discuss and implement the Sentio System in clinical practice.

Back to School Q&A Session 1: Insights from TODs, EdAuD, and Clinical AuDs
Oticon Medical CEU courses
Presented by Kimberly Szabo, Laurie McFadden, Laurie Winter, Michelle Kraskin, Sammie Levy
Recorded Webinar
Course: #39870Level: Introductory1 Hour
No CEUs/Hours Offered
Discover invaluable insights from a dynamic Q&A session with teachers of the deaf, clinical audiologists, and educational audiologists. This presentation provides practical tips and strategies to ensure audiologists feel equipped to support their pediatric patients as they transition back to school. Watch to learn how to enhance communication, classroom accommodations, and overall student success.

Beyond Hearing: Exploring Candidacy Through Cases
Oticon Medical CEU courses
Presented by Hilary McManus, AuD, Rebecca Chiffer, MD
Recorded Webinar
Course: #39712Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course covers the audiological and surgical criteria for Ponto implant candidacy, including detailed examination of surgical eligibility. Participants delve into intriguing Ponto surgery cases, alongside a comprehensive review of surgical techniques and procedures.

Videos

Introducing the Oticon Medical Sentio System

September 1, 2024

Oticon Medical has launched the Sentio™ active transcutaneous bone anchored hearing sytem. Feel it to believe it!Learn more: https://sentio.oticonmedical.com/

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Priscila Feels Confident with her Ponto 5 Superpower

February 1, 2024

Priscila, who has single-sided deafness, is enjoying a fully connected life--indoors and out--with her new Ponto 5 SuperPower processor from Oticon Medical.

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John Talbott is Enjoying the Life-Changing Benefits of Ponto

August 1, 2023

New bilateral Ponto wearer John Talbott is amazed at being able to hear so many sounds he hasn't heard in years. He shares how his bone anchored hearing system has made him feel hopeful again.

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​Isla Feels More Confident Than Ever with Her Ponto 5 SuperPowers

May 1, 2023

Katelyn, mother of eight-year-old bone anchored hearing system wearer Isla, tells us how getting fit bilaterally with Ponto 5™ SuperPower processors has given her daughter new confidence, helpin...

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Professional. Sports Enthusiast. Ponto 5 SuperPower Wearer

February 1, 2023

Oticon Medical bone anchored hearing advocate Jay shares how upgrading to the Ponto 5 SuperPower has benefited him at work, at home, and at play.

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Ponto 5 Family

October 1, 2022

Powerful Sound to the Brain

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Because Sound Matters - The Power of Sound

April 1, 2022

Overcome the limitations of hearing loss to enjoy the power of sound and connect with loved ones.

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Oticon Medical – Because Sound Matters - The First Sound

September 15, 2021

Enjoy the power of sound and connect with loved ones

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The Ponto System

September 1, 2021

10 Years of Life-Changing Hearing Care

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The Ponto System

March 29, 2021

10 Years of Life-Changing Hearing Care

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Ponto System – a few minutes to change your life

May 1, 2020

Ponto System – a few minutes to change your life

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Ponto 4 Open Sound. Open Life.

July 1, 2019

Oticon Medical is proud to present Ponto 4 and a paradigm shift in bone anchored hearing with the introduction of Velox S technology.

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Learn Faster, Less Effort, Remember More

January 1, 2019

Learn Faster, Less Effort, Remember More

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Choose Sound. Choose Ponto - Powerful Speech Understanding

November 1, 2018

Choose Sound. Choose Ponto - Powerful Speech Understanding

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Choose sound. Choose Ponto - Automatically adapts wherever you go

July 1, 2018

Choose sound. Choose Ponto - Automatically adapts wherever you go

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Try Ponto 3 SuperPower - Powerful Sound

March 1, 2018

Experience the Powerful Sound Quality of the Ponto 3 SuperPower

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Try Ponto 3 SuperPower - Discover the difference

January 1, 2018

Families share their experiences on why it is important to try different hearing devices to ensure they choose the right fit for their child.

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Experiencing Ponto 3 SuperPower for the First Time

December 1, 2017

SuperPower Made Beautiful. Here’s a look at the reactions from Ponto users on Oticon Medical’s most powerful abutment-level sound processor.

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Choosing Oticon Medical, Because Sound Matters

March 1, 2017

Sound matters. That’s Oticon Medical’s motto because that’s what users of the Ponto system care about most. Here’s a look into Oticon Medical and the Ponto, and the new Ponto 3...

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Ponto 3 - The Definition of Power

October 20, 2016

Ponto 3 — the world’s most powerful family of abutment-level processors. Think about how you hear. You’re probably not thinking about your brain, but that's where sound is truly...

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News

May 3rd is Good Vibrations Day | Bone Anchored Awareness Day

Update on the Change of Ownership of Oticon Medical

Announcing the Third Annual Good Vibrations Day - Bone Anchored Awareness Day

William Demant Foundation Donates DKK 1 million to Relief Activities in Turkey

The Ida Institute Scales Down as Funding Ends

Oticon Medical Invites Everyone to Feel the Good Vibrations on Bone Anchored Awareness Day

Oticon Medical Announces FDA clearance of Ponto 5 SuperPower

Introducing the MONO Procedure: One-Step Drilling for Great Outcomes

Introducing the First Style in the Ponto 5 Family

Oticon Medical Announces FDA Premarket Approval for Neuro Cochlear Implant System to Treat Severe to Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Bone Anchored Awareness Day

Oticon Medical Launches New Blog for Hearing Healthcare and Medical Professionals

Oticon Medical Wins Silver Hearing Technology Innovator Award

Ponto Care App is the Go-to App for Bone Anchored Users

Oticon EduMic Wireless Remote Microphone System Breaks Barriers to Classroom Learning for Children with Hearing Loss and Their Teachers

Ida Institute Announces Call for Applications for 2020 Ida Research Grants

New Center To Be an International Trailblazer Within Treatment of Hearing and Balance Problems

Oticon Medical Launches Ponto 4 Sound Processor in US Market

New Oticon Medical Ponto 4 Brings Open and Balanced Sound Experience to Bone Anchored Users For the First Time

Ponto Trial Companion App Supports and Engages Patients in Trial Process for Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions

Articles

Oticon Medical Introduces Ponto 4 - A Paradigm Shift in Bone Anchored Hearing
Barinder Samra, MSc

Power for Everyone!
Joanne Restivo, AuD, CCC-A

Wireless Technology: How to Connect FM and Other Accessories Wirelessly to the Ponto Device
Gabrielle Simone, AuD, CCC-A

Bone Anchored Hearing Systems - Principles and Candidacy
Barinder Samra, MSc

BrainHearing and Bone Anchored Devices: Why More Output Matters to All Users
Marcus Holmberg, PhD

Ponto 3 SuperPower, New Treatment Option for BAHS Patients
Tove Rosenbom, MA

Oticon Medical's Ponto 3 Sound Processor Family: Proven Technology to Make Listening Easier
Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD

How to Overcome the Struggles of Pediatric Hearing Loss
Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Melissa Tumblin

The Ponto Bone Anchored System: The Right Choice for Pediatrics
Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA

Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery - A New Perspective on Bone Anchored Surgery
Marcus Holmberg, PhD

Parents' Perspective: The Decision Making Process for Bone Anchored Hearing Systems for Children
Melissa Tumblin, Ann Pipes

The Ponto System and Benefits of Percutaneous BAHS
Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD

Microtia Ear Surgery and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
Sheryl Lewin, MD

Implantable Auditory Technologies
Ravi Sockalingam, PhD

Wireless Connectivity in our Daily Lives: Enhancing the Ponto Plus Experience
Rebecca Cihocki, AuD

Introducing Ponto Plus
Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD

Evaluating Oticon Medical Ponto Plus and Ponto Pro Sound Processor
Arjan J. Bosman, PhD, Myrthe Hol, PhD, A.F.M. Snik, E.A. Mylanus, PhD

Surgical and Audiological Considerations in Pediatric Bone Anchored Solutions
Ravi Sockalingam, PhD

Reimbursement and Bone Anchored Systems
Carrie Hart

Audiological Considerations of the Ponto Bone-anchored Hearing System Before and After Surgery
Ravi Sockalingam, PhD, Justin Pfeiffer

Ask the Expert

What is OpenSound Navigator?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD

What are Factors that may Impact Osseointegration?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD

What is Osseointegration?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD

Are There Any Special Considerations for Programming Ponto 5 for a Pediatric Fitting?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, J. Nicole Maxam, AuD, CCC-A

Which Oticon Connectivity Devices Work With Ponto 5?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, J. Nicole Maxam, AuD, CCC-A

Questions to Ask Patients with Ponto 5 Mini Connectivity Issues
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

What are Five Basic Steps to Complete for Connectivity Issues with the Ponto 5 Mini?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

How Can I Troubleshoot Streaming Challenges with the Oticon Medical Streamer?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

What is the Connection Between 2.4GHz and Bluetooth?
Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

What’s New in Genie Medical BAHS?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

How do you Manage Feedback with a Traditional Bone-Anchored Hearing Solution?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

What are the Connectivity Options for the Oticon Medical Ponto 5 Mini?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

What to Discuss When Switching from Air to Bone Conduction Hearing Aids?
Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A

How do You Conduct a Typical First Meeting for a Bone Anchored Hearing Device?
Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A

What Considerations Should Be Taken Before Proceeding with Fitting Young Children with SSD?
Laurie Mauro, AuD, CCC-A

What are the Steps Involved in the Trial Process of a Ponto System?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

What are Some Effective Counseling Tips to Use During a Patient's Ponto Trial Journey?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

What Drove the Development of the New Bone-Anchored Hearing System (BAHS) Simulated Test Protocol?
Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A

Are there Ponto Counseling Tools I can Use in the Decision-Making Process with My Patients?
Amanda Cooley, AuD, FAAA

How Can I Complete a Pre-op Evaluation to Assess Benefit with Ponto?
Amanda Cooley, AuD, FAAA

Interviews

How to be the Boss of Hearing Loss: Insights from TODs, EdAuD, and Clinical AuDs
Laurie Winter, Shelby Peeler, AuD, Michelle Kraskin, Kimberly Szabo, Sammie Levy, Alicia Wooten, AuD, CCC-A

Exploring Ponto Candidacy Through Surgical Cases
Rebecca Chiffer, MD

Life Before and After Treatment for Single-Sided Deafness
Debbie Dobbs

Ponto 5 Mini: Thoughts from A User and Audiologist
Sandi Arcus, MS

Setting Patient Expectations for Bone Anchored Hearing Device Users
Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A

How Audiology Professionals Can Serve Patients Despite Coronavirus Restrictions
Steven A. Battaglia, MD, Kevin Ivory, AuD

Update on Ally’s Act: Interview with Melissa Tumblin
Melissa Tumblin

Life During the Pandemic: An Interview with Oticon Medical Advocate Lori Novara
Lori Novara

Serving Patients Despite Coronavirus Restrictions - Interview with Sandi Arcus
Sandi Arcus, MS

Insurance and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices: What Audiology Professionals Need to Know
Brianna Rusay

Ally’s Act: An Interview with Melissa Tumblin
Melissa Tumblin

Once Reluctant, Now Triumphant: Nancy’s Ponto 4 Upgrade Journey
Nancy Smith Oberman

Oticon Medical’s Clinical Specialist, Tory Burns, Shares his Experience with the Ponto 4
Tory Burns, MS

Oticon Medical Introduces the Pediatric Loaner Program
Gabrielle Simone, AuD, CCC-A

Oticon Medical Partners with YHN
Patrick D. Vincent

Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery: Benefits for Patients and Surgeons
Harold Kim, MD

Oticon Medical Introduces New Ponto 3 Family of Abutment Level Sound Processors
Alan Raffauf, MA

Ponto and the School Age Child - A Parent's Perspective
Melissa Tumblin

Bone Anchored Hearing Innovations from Oticon Medical: Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS)
Laura Phelps, MS

New Oticon Medical Streamer and Oticon ConnectLine App Enable Seamless Wireless Connectivity for Bone-Anchored Wearers
Alan Raffauf, MA

Resources

Ponto 5 Mini

Experience the benefits of two open sound technologies – all still in the smallest size. The new Ponto 5 Mini is small, discreet, powerful and packed with technology.  

Ponto 5 SuperPower

Get more sound in a smaller size. The Ponto 5 SuperPower delivers what you know and love about Ponto – now with so much more. It’s the SuperPower you’ve been waiting for, with more sound, a smaller size and all the power.

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