Tag Archives: A.U. Bankaitis

Uncertain About Amplified Stethoscopes? #AskOaktree

Posted on March 9, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

Finding a suitable amplified stethoscope solution for medical professionals with hearing loss remains a challenge.  Oaktree Products, a multi-line distributor of over 4000 hearing healthcare products, handles at least 12-15 inquiries a day from audiologists seeking information about amplified stethoscope … Continue reading →

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Getting a Handle on the Difference Between A versus C – guest post by Dave Kemp

Posted on March 2, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

As the newest member of the Oaktree Products Family, I am busy getting my product knowledge up to speed.  Recently, a customer called to #AskOaktree what the difference was between the silver Welch Allyn 71000-A full-size otoscope handle versus the … Continue reading →

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Leave Your Mark Wherever and Whenever You Can

Posted on February 24, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

In today’s Audiology world of big-box retailers and disruptive technology, building YOUR brand or improving your current brand identity has become more critical. If you are in private practice and do not have an established logo, now it the time to have … Continue reading →

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Free IC Resources

Posted on February 17, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

It is still early enough in the New Year to finally make sure your written infection control plan is up-to-date (or actually created). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires facilities that provide patient care services to have a written … Continue reading →

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Perfect Product with an extra WOW!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

As audiologists, we all know the benefits moisture protection as it relates to peak performance of hearing instruments. Moisture from any number of sources can compromise or damage device circuitry, creating the need for hearing instrument repair and generating general … Continue reading →

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PockeTalker gets more than just a makeover

Posted on November 18, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Williams Sound recently introduced a third version of the popular PockeTalker called the PockeTalker 2.0. How is it different from the PockeTalker Pro and the PockeTalker Ultra? At first glance, the new PockeTalker 2.0 (PKT2.0) looks completely different (spoiler alert: … Continue reading →

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Blow Up That Firefly on a Big Screen!

Posted on September 30, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

The Firefly video otoscope is available in both a wired and a wireless version and has become extremely popular because it offers high-quality images at an affordable price. For those that own the wireless version (Item# DE-550), a relatively unknown Firefly … Continue reading →

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50% Chance of Sleeping Through Working Smoke Detector

Posted on September 23, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Next time you come across an audiogram showing a mild to moderate high frequency hearing loss, remind yourself and be sure to communicate to your patient that research shows there is about a 50% chance they will not be aroused by … Continue reading →

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