Category Archives: Guest Blog Posts

Vanish: Hide Your Patient’s Hearing Aids – guest post by Robert M. Traynor

Posted on June 4, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

The Problem: About 4 years ago, a hearing aid consumer came to me with a problem. Al Musser was using a very nice set of relatively new, high-end receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing instruments but remained concerned that the receiver wire covers were too … Continue reading →

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Hearing Aids Made for iPhone – guest post by Jennifer Groth

Posted on May 7, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Like many technical fields, audiology is rife with acronyms. Many are identical to those used in other fields, to the consternation of anyone trying to learn them. Take “REM” or “CIC”, for example. Recently, a new acronym has begun to … Continue reading →

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Hear life to its fullest with Halo, the new Made for iPhone Hearing Aid from Starkey Hearing Technologies – guest post by Dave Fabry

Posted on April 2, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Starkey Hearing Technologies is excited to announce the release of Halo, our Made for iPhone Hearing Aid. Halo offers proven best-in-class hearing aid features for feedback reduction, adaptive noise management, frequency lowering (when needed) and directionality.   But that is just … Continue reading →

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Ear Impression Have Gone Digital with the AURA 3D Ear Scanner – guest post by Brian Fligor & Andrew McGrath

Posted on March 5, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Taking an ear impression is perhaps the most common non-diagnostic procedure performed by audiologists, and is one of the first technical skills that students learn in audiology training programs.  While common, taking ear impressions is also a very technically challenging … Continue reading →

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Say Hi to Roger, Phonak’s New Standard in Wireless Technology – guest post by Dan Stover

Posted on February 5, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

These days, the world is your hearing oyster. New technology is being introduced at an almost overwhelming rate to help bring better hearing to individuals with hearing loss, even in the most challenging of environments. Regardless of the incredible technology … Continue reading →

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If You Build It #Audpeeps, They Will LIKE! – guest post by Dana Drady

Posted on December 4, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know there are over 1.19 billion active monthly account users and 25 million active small businesses pages on Facebook? You may think that Facebook does not apply to your audiology and/or hearing aid business; however, it has become … Continue reading →

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Externship Search Advice for Third Year AuD Students – guest post by Caleb McNiece

Posted on November 6, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

It is a busy time of year for third year AuD students who should all be in the thick of  the 4th year externship search. As you attempt to finalize your placements for the upcoming year, here are some suggestions based … Continue reading →

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All This Noise About Noise! – guest post by Laurie Wells

Posted on October 2, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

“Kids these days!  What about their hearing? Surely they must all be going deaf!!”  How many conversations like this do we audiologists have each day with our patients, clients, neighbors and friends? The demise of the next generation’s hearing due … Continue reading →

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