Monthly Archives: April 2011

Simply the Best Brochure!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Overwhelmed by all the different assistive listening devices currently available? The perfect solution is Oaktree Products’ Simply the BEST brochure. Simply the BEST is a free educational brochure highlighting some key hearing assistance technology (HAT) devices.  It provides a brief orientation to six general … Continue reading →

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Almost One-Size-Fits All!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Grason Associates recently introduced a selection of multi-size single use eartips that make it easier to find the right size probe tip for your patient’s ear the first time! Used for OAE and/or immittance testing, the flanged eartips come in four sizes with each size designed … Continue reading →

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All the Buzz about Portable Alarm Clocks

Posted on April 21, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Individuals with hearing loss may have difficulty waking up to auditory alarms generated by traditional alarm clocks.  The travelTim (left) and the Serene VA3 (right) are two new portable alarm clocks that are generating a lot of buzz for a number of good reasons. First, … Continue reading →

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Disposable Suction Tubes for Cerumen Removal!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Disposable suction tubes are finally here and available only at Oaktree Products.  These instruments are the perfect addition to your arsenal of cerumen management instruments, particularly if you  perform suction occasionally or are in a situation where company policy prefers the use of disposable … Continue reading →

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Two Products Combine a Punch!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

During the 2011 AudiologyNOW! Convention in Chicago, Oaktree Products, Inc. combined two independent products in a creative way to showcase the power of a loop.  What was unique about this set-up was the ability for all convention attendees, both hearing instrument wearers … Continue reading →

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ADRs for AuDs: Resource for Audiologists

Posted on April 12, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

For audiologists seeking a list of adverse drug reactions (ADR), Dr. Robert M. DiSogra, AuD of Audiology Associates of Freehold (New Jersey), has created an easy-to-use Adverse Drug Reactions website.  The website is comprised of information originally published by Dr. DiSogra in Audiology Today (1993).  Almost … Continue reading →

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Featured Session on Humanitarian Audiology

Posted on April 7, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

If you happen to be in Chicago for the annual AudiologyNOW! convention, be sure to attend the Featured Session (FS113) on Establishing Sustainable Humanitarian Audiology Programs on Friday, April 8 from 8:00 to 9:30 am in Room 183B. Despite economic downturns, … Continue reading →

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Magic Number Now is #1760!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

It’s time again for AudiologyNOW! and the magic number is #1760.  Why is this the magic number?  Each individual number in the series holds significance as it pertains to the American Academy of Audiology’s annual meeting known as AudiologyNOW! For example, the number … Continue reading →

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