Tag Archives: hearing loss

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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100 Sounds To See

Posted on February 3, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The drip of thawing ice; a curious cat’s pur. The rumbling of an approaching storm or a pot of fresh coffee perking…..these are some of the simplest sounds that occur during an ordinary day that individuals with normal hearing may take … 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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Earplugs that fit in your wallet!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Disposable foam earplugs are typically available in cylinder or bullet-shaped styles that must be rolled and compressed prior to insertion into the ear canal. One relatively new earplug product offers unique packaging that may be appealing to some of your patients. Mack’s Roll-Up … 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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Comfort Contego – HAT worth checking out!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Contego is one of my favorite personal listening devices not only because of its sleek design, but because it offers so much versatility. As shown on the left, the unit is comprised of two components: 1) the receiver (far left) and 2) the … 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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Get LOOPED this Holiday Season & in the New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Imagine your patients being able to simply flip a switch and hear much better in difficult-to-hear situations. This scenario does not have to be a line item on your holiday wish list. Hearing loops turn any t-coil equipped hearing instrument into … Continue reading →

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