Tag Archives: Oaktree Products

Check your mail for the 2011 OTP Catalog!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The new 2011 Oaktree Products catalog just went to press and is scheduled for delivery starting around the second or third week of January! The impressive Angel Oak Tree of John’s Island (near Charleston), South Carolina graces the cover of this year’s catalog, a … 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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Do-It-Yourself CIC Drawstring Repair

Posted on December 16, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Occasionally, the drawstring of your patient’s CIC may break, creating challenges in hearing instrument removal. Rather than automatically sending the device back to the manufacturer for repair, a handful of products, most of which you probably already have access to in … 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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No-BUZZ cell phone solutions!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Wearers of hearing instruments often experience interference in the form of buzzing that may preclude them from using their cell phone. While the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 required telephones manufactured in or imported into the U.S. to be hearing … Continue reading →

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Do you see what I see?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Still looking for a headlamp with magnification that will let you see what you need to see? Beyond the Heine HR Loupe & 3S LED Headlight Set previously blogged about, check out the Seiler LED Loupe & Light Set.  Comprised of a binocular … Continue reading →

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AuDBling: a fashionable way to promote Audiology!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for a creative way to promote Audiology without having to initially utter a single word? AuDBling may be the ticket! Founded by Noel Crosby, AuD, audiologist and private practice owner in Englewood, Florida, AuDBling offers a variety cochlea-shaped jewelry ranging from rings, bracelets, … Continue reading →

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Comfort Duett – will make your patients sing!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Duett from Comfort Audio is a small, lightweight, and discrete personal listening device perfect to have on hand in the clinic when trying to communicate with your patients who are experiencing difficulty hearing or for those patients with hearing … Continue reading →

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