Author Archives: AU Bankaitis

About AU Bankaitis

A.U. Bankaitis, PhD is a clinical Audiologist with extensive clinical, research, and business experience within the hearing industry. She is Vice President of Oaktree Products, a multi-line distributor of audiology supplies and screening/diagnostic test equipment. Dr. Bankaitis created this blog to educate her colleagues and providers in the hearing health care industry on viable product solutions for their patients and/or clinical practice.

Free app turns smart phone into ALD for TV listening

As previously mentioned in a guest post submitted for my colleague Gyl Kasewurm’s blog (see Hearing industry: rose bush full of thorns or thorn bush full of roses?), the hearing industry has been undergoing a drastic change, bringing the independent private … Continue reading

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How do PSAPs fit into the modern audiology practice? – guest post by Drew Dundas

Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of working with many patients with a common set of complaints. Let me set the scene for you. It’s a morning or an afternoon on a day that ends with ‘y’, and your … Continue reading

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DryDome for Hearing Instruments

Every hearing instrument wearer benefits from a dehumidifier yet not everyone necessarily needs a heavy-duty version to do a sufficient job. The new, compact, and economically priced DryDome from the makers of Dry & Store is the perfect option for proactively extending … Continue reading

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What was HOT in Phoenix at AudiologyNow2016: Top Five Breakdown

AudiologyNow2016 has come and gone. If you were unable to attend or made the trip to Phoenix but need a little reminder as to what was hot, have no fear! The Oaktree Products’ team (pictured right) included Nicole Borg (customer … Continue reading

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Customizable Otoscope to Suit Your Style

Make your own mark in the audiology clinic with a lightweight, durable pocket otoscope that offers easy customization to match your mood or style. The Welch Allyn Pocket Plus LED Otoscope is available in four modern colors including onyx, blue, … Continue reading

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Top Ten Questions with Joe Alden of Alpaca Audiology

Q:  For my blog followers who may not be familiar, can you briefly describe the who and what about Alpaca Audiology?  A:  Sure!  Alpaca Audiology is a Negotiating Network focused on being the group to crack the code and get … Continue reading

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A Few Good Otoscopes

As a woman, I personally don’t need an entire arsenal of really great shoes but, at the end of the day, I need to have at least two to three go-to shoes.  As an audiologist, I never needed a thousand … Continue reading

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What is #AskOaktree?

For those of you following my blog and/or for those of you who are awesome customers of Oaktree Products, you may have noticed the use of #AskOaktree in recent blog posts, Facebook posts, and/or Twitter feeds. According to Nancy  Steinbrecher of … Continue reading

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