Category Archives: Audiology

Lessons from the AAA Foundation Trenches – guest post by Joscelyn Martin

Posted on November 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know that November is Philanthropy Month?  This is one of the facts I learned during my first board meeting as a Trustee of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation in October.  In fact, there was a lot I … Continue reading →

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Channel Oaktree Products on YouTube!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for short videos that demonstrate new products that may be perfect for your hearing aid wearing patients?  Need a quick tutorial on some key aspects of cerumen removal but can only spare a minute or so? Want to actually see the … Continue reading →

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle? – guest post by Debbie Abel

Posted on October 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

One of the hottest topics in the current coding and reimbursement arena is whether to bundle or unbundle hearing aid and/or assistive listening device services. When services are bundled, the price of the hearing aid(s) as well as the fees … Continue reading →

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Oaktree Products Marking 20th Year!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

It is that time of year at Oaktree Products when the company starts production on the next year’s catalog. What makes this year’s task particularly special is the fact that this September marked the beginning of the company’s 20th year of business! Founded … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Hearing

Posted on August 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

When counseling individuals about hearing loss, patients and family members may often feel overwhelmed in trying to not only process but to understand a lot of new information. Listening to a verbal explanation of audiometric test results while showing the corresponding audiogram may not be a sufficient … Continue reading →

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Marketing on the Web, Self Talk & Audiology Clinics – guest post by Paul Dybala

Posted on August 3, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

How do you talk about yourself? Well, maybe not about yourself in a Stuart Smalley kind of way, but how you talk about yourself as a professional and/or your clinical practice.  I am a fan of making audiologist and audiology more … Continue reading →

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Blog Survey Results: What Subscribers Want

Posted on June 1, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Three weeks ago, subscribers to my blog were invited to participate in an online survey.  The purpose of the survey was to gather basic information on subscribers, what topics to blog about, and how often to post new information.  Blog subscribers refer to individuals who have specifically subscribed … Continue reading →

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FAST LANE for the Busy Clinician

Posted on May 19, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Busy clinicians need efficient systems to effectively run their clinics. Often times, this means ordering supplies via the internet rather than calling the supplier since online ordering eliminates the need to make a phone call and/or the possibility of being put on hold … Continue reading →

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