Tag Archives: Audiology

Amped-up Neckloops!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know there are amplified neckloops available for your patients to use not only for hearing cell phone conversations via their t-coil equipped hearing instruments but to also talk back to the other party during the cell phone conversation?  For example, the ClearSounds … Continue reading →

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Getting to know you…

Posted on February 17, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

For those of you in the blogosphere following my Golden Nuggets of Information, this is a quick update of things to come. In the near future, my blog will feature polls that will enable followers and casual readers to actively provide … Continue reading →

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EarPlanes for the Airplane

Posted on February 15, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Many business and recreational air travelers experience some ear pain during take-off and landings; a convenient product designed to alleviate this type of air travel discomfort is readily available for you and your patients. EarPlanes is a patented pressure earplug developed by … Continue reading →

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Roll-On Adhesive to Keep Hearing Aids in Place

Posted on February 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Occasionally, BTE hearing instruments need a little help staying in place on the side of a patient’s head. Traditional methods of securing BTE hearing instruments firmly in place may involve the use of oval, double back adhesive pads or 3M double … Continue reading →

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Making Same-Day Custom Ear Products On the Spot!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know that instant silicone material is available for your convenience? Instant silicone products are designed for making custom earmolds, swim plugs, and/or noise protectors in-house, eliminating the need to send impressions to an earmold manufacturer.  These products are extremely convenient in a variety of situations including offering … Continue reading →

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Nelson Quality Tools for Hearing Aids

Posted on February 1, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

About 15 years ago, an audiologist by the name of R. David Nelson of Ruthven, IA realized that the tools he personally made and used to clean hearing aids in his practice may come in handy for other clinicians. Dr. Nelson developed 12 different tools that … Continue reading →

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Telephones with Remote Troubleshooting Capabilities

Posted on January 25, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Wouldn’t it be nice if ALDs could troubleshoot themselves when patients experience difficulty using them when they aren’t in your office? Several amplified telephones from Clarity are equipped with the latest innovation in product support that enables customer support representatives to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Treats for your Pediatric Patients!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Put a smile on faces of your pediatric patients with some great little reward ideas! Have some kid-friendly “I had my hearing tested today!” stickers available to give to your patients for a job well done during an audiometric assessment or cochlear implant mapping.  The … Continue reading →

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