Tag Archives: Hearing Aid Care

Channel Oaktree Products on YouTube!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for short videos that demonstrate new products that may be perfect for your hearing aid wearing patients?  Need a quick tutorial on some key aspects of cerumen removal but can only spare a minute or so? Want to actually see the … Continue reading →

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Recharging Desiccants for Hearing Aid Dehumidifiers

Posted on July 20, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

With the hot summer months in full swing, hearing instrument wearers rely on dehumidifiers to remove damaging moisture that inherently builds up within hearing aids.  Prior to retiring for the night, hearing aids should be cleaned, disinfected and then placed in a dehumidifier, on top of the desiccant, … Continue reading →

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Gear up for the Summer Months with Hearing Aid Moisture Protectors

Posted on May 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

With hot and humid weather just around the corner, make sure your BTE wearing patients protect their devices from excessive perspiration and/or moisture build-up during the summer months. Three basic products to keep in mind to use while wearing their hearing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To You!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Since today is my birthday, I thought I would turn the tables and provide blog followers with some audiology gifts available with just a few clicks of your mouse! For those of you struggling to put together your infection control … 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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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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Free Tools to use with your Hearing Aid Patients

Posted on January 18, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Cleaning hearing instruments the right way is important; simply wiping them with a tissue or using a brush to clean the surface is not enough. The ear is a dark, warm, moist place where bacteria and other germs, some good and some … Continue reading →

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2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. … Continue reading →

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