Tag Archives: hearing aids

Business Phone Solutions for Hearing Aid Wearers: Part 1

Posted on April 9, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

This is the first of a three-part series addressing ideal business phone solutions for hearing aid wearers experiencing difficulty using the phone at work.  Why a three-part series? Because viable business phone solutions depend on available hearing aid features (streamer vs. no-streamer, T-coil vs. no T-coil) as … Continue reading →

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Ear Impression Have Gone Digital with the AURA 3D Ear Scanner – guest post by Brian Fligor & Andrew McGrath

Posted on March 5, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Taking an ear impression is perhaps the most common non-diagnostic procedure performed by audiologists, and is one of the first technical skills that students learn in audiology training programs.  While common, taking ear impressions is also a very technically challenging … Continue reading →

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Got Beads?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

With Fat Tuesday right around the corner, a must-have component for any parade participant is the quintessential Mardi Gras beads. Similarly, an essential tool every hearing instrument wearer should readily have on hand is their own set of beads.  The beads that I am referring to come packaged in the form of a … Continue reading →

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Hear Your Life – Great Read for Those with Hearing Loss

Posted on January 15, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

I recently came across a book at work that immediately made me realize the following: if I was still involved in the provision of direct patient care, I would encourage many (if not all) of my patients with hearing loss to … Continue reading →

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When your Impression Material Goes Away….

Posted on January 8, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Don’t you hate it when your absolutely favorite impression material is no longer available? Occasionally, it happens. For example, not too long ago, the Silhouette impression material was discontinued, leaving many of my colleagues with empty DM-50 cartridge guns wondering … Continue reading →

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Audiology ToTT: Retention Clip Solution for RIC/RITEs

Posted on October 9, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

“Does anyone know of a hearing aid retainer that will work with a receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) and/or receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) for my adult patient?”  That is a question I hear asked more and more these days. A hearing aid retainer is an accessory that attaches to … Continue reading →

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PSAP or a Hearing Aid? – guest post by Wayne Staab

Posted on September 4, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) are electronic devices that allow an individual to listen better in noisy environments, or for those situations when the signal is not strong enough for a listener, regardless of the reason.  These products are not … Continue reading →

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What Does a Zephyr Have to Do with Audiology?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

The word “zephyr” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people.  There is a city north of Toronto called Zephyr in the province of Ontario. Zephyr is also a name of a rock band, a hit song (The … Continue reading →

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