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NEW: Audiologist’s Choice Aud-Gel
Oaktree Products has introduced a new product within the Audiologist’s Choice flagship brand. Audiologist’s Choice Aud-Gel is a greaseless lubricant designed to make insertion of earmolds, hearing aids, custom ear plugs, hearables, and other earpieces easier. As a lubricant, Audiologist’s … Continue reading
Posted in Audiology, Hearing Assistance Technology, Hearing Instrument Technology
Tagged Aud-Gel, AudGel, Audiologist's Choice, earmold, Hearables, lubricant, Oaktree Products
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Patient and Parent Anxiety During COVID-19
More than a handful of colleagues have asked for advice on how to respond to questions posed by patients or parents about properly cleaning hearing aids in the midst of COVID-19. It is perfectly normal to feel anxiety during these … Continue reading
Posted in Audiology, Hearing Instrument Technology, Infection Control
Tagged AudioWipes, Cleaning hearing aids, COVID-19, Oaktree Products
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New Case Gets Leg Up on Hearing Aid Protection
Hearing aid pouches made of soft material come in handy, but they offer limited protection to hearing instruments when not residing in the ears. Even plastic cases from hearing aid manufacturers, while durable, come short of what some patients want … Continue reading
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Tagged hearing aid protection, hearing loss
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Most Important Action Once Hearing Instruments Dispensed
While many of today’s hearing instruments have been designed for water resistance, moisture is not your friend. It remains difficult to protect hearing devices from moisture build-up without routine care. The most important action once hearing instruments are dispensed is … Continue reading
Posted in Audiology, Hearing Aid Dehumidifiers & Moisture Protection, Hearing Instrument Technology
Tagged hearing aids, hearing instruments, moisture protection, PerfectDry Lux
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Special Dehumidifier for ZPower Charging System!
ZPower rechargeable batteries are available for select products from almost every major hearing instrument manufacturer. Advanced technology often comes with new guidelines on proper handling and the ZPower Charging System is no different. Most commercially available electronic hearing aid dehumidifiers … Continue reading
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Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, Audiology, Oaktree Products, PerfectDry, PerfectDry Lux, Rechargeable Hearing Aids, Zpower
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A.U.’s Adventures in PSAP-land
About four years ago, while sitting at my desk at work, a couple of PSAPs came across my desk with the following note: “Is this something we should offer our customers?” That day, I embarked on a series of projects … Continue reading
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Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, AudiologyOnline, Oaktree Products, PSAP database, PSAP Resource, PSAPs, PSAPs vs hearing aids
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Amplified Stethoscope Bullet Points – Quick Reference Guide
Configuring a hearing instrument with an amplified stethoscope comes with inherent challenges. Currently, there is no magic bullet offering an easy, straightforward solution. Furthermore, the two configuration options offering the most promise in terms of a working solution are either … Continue reading
ZPower Batteries now available at Oaktree Products
ZPower recently partnered with Oaktree Products to allow dispensing audiologists and hearing instrument specialists to purchase size 312 ZPower replacement hearing aid batteries for the ZPower Rechargeable System directly through Oaktree Products. The ZPower Rechargeable System (sold separately by hearing … Continue reading
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Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, Audiology, Oaktree Products, Rechargeable Hearing Aids, Zpower
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