Category Archives: Audiology

Win-Win Situation for Audiologist!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Last week, while attending the Missouri Academy of Audiology (MAA) Scope of Practice convention in St. Louis, MO, Francis Kuk of Widex said something that I certainly was not expecting to hear. As an invited speaker to MAA, Dr. Kuk addressed several topics including the management … Continue reading →

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Great Product for Musicians and Music Lovers!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

How often do you come across a patient in your clinical practice with a history of exposure to loud music who needs to seriously  consider some form of hearing protection? Rather than suggesting traditional earplugs that degrade music quality and require removal of earplugs … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Recall of Oto-Ease

Posted on August 8, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Westone Laboratories has voluntarily recalled all sizes and packaging configurations of Oto-Ease ear lubricant that was shipped after September 1, 2011.  Packaging configurations include 0.5 oz semi-transparent flexible plastic bottles with either the orange or semi-transparent plastic screw-on dispensing caps, … Continue reading →

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Hit the Links this summer!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Whether you play golf or not, hit the links this summer to access some resourceful information for you and your patients via the Oaktree Products YouTube Channel.   There are over twenty different QuickFlicks or Talking PowerPoints at your disposal.  QuickFlicks are short videos, about 1 … Continue reading →

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Quickest Info From Hearing Industry

Posted on July 11, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

The big buzz phrase currently swirling around in both social and professional circles is “social media”, a type of electronic communication whereby users create online communities for purposes of sharing information, ideas, personal messages, pictures, links to websites, and other content.  It comes in many … Continue reading →

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Kids Learn to be Boss of their Hearing Loss

Posted on May 30, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

I’m the Boss of my Hearing Loss is a great little book written by Amy Kroll, MS, CCC-A designed to empower little kids to be involved participants in their own aural rehab process.  With lively animations created by Tom Heimann, the book shares with … Continue reading →

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Hearing aids for children (and adults) with auditory processing disorder: thinking outside the box? – guest post by Francis Kuk

Posted on April 4, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

I must profess at the outset that I am not an expert on (central) auditory processing disorders (CAPD or APD). Far from it. I am a hearing aid person; and the solutions I propose would only be appropriate if the description … Continue reading →

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Lead Patient’s to Embrace Amplification by Setting Example

Posted on March 21, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Having lived in St. Louis for a collective ten years, the fact that Missouri is the Show-Me-State has really rubbed off on me.  Rarely will I buy something without trying it on or trying it out.  Thinking back to my … Continue reading →

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