Tag Archives: A.U. Bankaitis

What are Work Practice Controls & How Do I Create Them?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Work practice controls are profession-specific, written procedures that outline how audiology-related services will be executed in a manner consistent with minimizing the potential spread of disease or cross-contamination.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires facilities providing patient care services to have and … Continue reading →

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Three Clicks to Learn, Influence & Celebrate

Posted on August 12, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

CLICK #1: How many times have you sent a CIC back to the hearing aid manufacturer just to have the drawstring repaired? Learn how to do this repair in your own offic with a handful of products your probably already have … Continue reading →

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Effortlessly Turn Your iPhone into a Video Otoscope

Posted on July 29, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Smartphones have essentially become a permanent human appendage; rarely will you go anywhere without it. Since that’s the case, why not make it work for you to promote your business or enhance your service reach? How? Simply transform your Smartphone into a … Continue reading →

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Master the TL-One in About Five Minutes

Posted on July 15, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Amplified stethoscopes remain an area of extreme interest to subscribers, followers, and finders of A.U. Bankaitis’ Audiology Blog. Of the nearly 300 posts published since the summer of 2010, the most accessed topic category has been amplified stethoscopes.  In the past … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Blog Post – Interview with Aspiring Professional Napper Nancy Steinbrecher

Posted on July 1, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

An employee at Oaktree Products recently assumed the role of “Professional Napper” to test-drive and provide feedback on four new tinnitus maskers: 1) Sleep Therapy Pillow, 2) Serene Under Pillow SleepSound System, 3) SleepPhone Classic, and 4) SleepPhone Wireless System. … Continue reading →

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3-Part is a Charm!!!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know there is a way to avoid making direct contact with Wavicide and Sporox when immersing or removing items from a soaking tray during cold sterilization procedures? The Audiologist’s Choice 3-Part Soaking Tray is quite the charm and a … Continue reading →

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Ten Dollar, Make Your Instruments Holler!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Are your reusable stainless steel instruments looking a little dull or unpolished? Have you noticed an accumulation of stains or tarnish on your curettes, loops or forceps?  Never fear as the perfect solution is here! For $10, you can quickly … Continue reading →

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Save on Lighted Ear Curettes with New Clinical Pack!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

The very popular  Bionix Lighted Ear Curettes featured a few years ago on the Oaktree Products YouTube Channel (see Dave-the-Wave’s demo here) are now available in NEW clinical packs! Whereas the traditional Bionix Lighted Ear Curette packs come packaged with 50 … Continue reading →

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