Category Archives: Audiology

Hey #Audpeeps! “Gogh” for it & make some “Monet”

Posted on October 15, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Channel your inner Picasso, your Milton Glaser, or your Ansel Adams for a chance to have your art work showcased on the cover of the 2015 Oaktree Products Catalog! No need to be a starving artist either as the winner will receive … Continue reading →

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The Connection of Ebola Virus to Audiology

Posted on October 9, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Mainly reported in the countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, the arrival of Ebola haemorrhagic fever to the United States is making people feel a little uneasy and a bit scared. While this disease may be perceived as new, the Ebola … Continue reading →

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What is the #OaktreeGoldenTicket? – guest post by Oaktree Products, Inc.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

OAKtober is the official month of Oaktree Products and represents not only a time to appreciate our employees, but to reaffirm our commitment to the highest level of service to our customers.  This year, in honor of OAKtober, we want to … Continue reading →

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Quick Reference on Amplified Stethoscopes for Hearing Aid Wearers

Posted on September 24, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Every week I receive at least one phone call from a fellow audiologist asking for an amplified stethoscope solution for a patient who is a medical professional and current hearing instrument wearer.  I can’t tell you how often I get a phone … Continue reading →

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Shed Some Light on New Ear Light

Posted on September 10, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Every audiologist needs an ear light, right? I just came across a new energy efficient LED light that is worth a shout out.  The Econ LED Ear Light with Probe Tip (item# 12AAAPen-B) is available for about seven dollars but don’t let the … Continue reading →

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Band Together to Prevent Hearing Loss – guest post by Peytra Osetinsky & Lorie D’Elia

Posted on September 3, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Band Week at most college campuses is typically filled with tryouts, uniform fittings, and very long practices. That’s how band camp for the University of Akron’s marching band had been in the past. This year it was a bit different. … Continue reading →

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Tools to Help Your Patients Understand

Posted on August 13, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

What would be the most efficient way to present information to patients about their hearing so that they understand the intent of the message being relayed? Verbally reviewing the results of audiometric testing with the  audiogram as a visual tool is something patients most likely expect; who … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Blog Post – Private Practice Audiologist Karen Jacobs, AuD

Posted on August 6, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Over the course of my professional career, I have met some very interesting and cool audiologists. Early on, when I was a “newbie”, I had a tendency to only talk “audiology shop” with whomever I could because I wanted to … Continue reading →

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