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.

The Eagle Has Landed Again!

A new hearing instrument dehumidifier showcasing an eagle with an American flag backdrop is now available exclusively from Oaktree Products. The patriotic design was created by the artistically talented Nicole Borg, a customer service representative employed at Oaktree Products since … Continue reading

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Uncertain About Amplified Stethoscopes? #AskOaktree

Finding a suitable amplified stethoscope solution for medical professionals with hearing loss remains a challenge.  Oaktree Products, a multi-line distributor of over 4000 hearing healthcare products, handles at least 12-15 inquiries a day from audiologists seeking information about amplified stethoscope … Continue reading

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Getting a Handle on the Difference Between A versus C – guest post by Dave Kemp

As the newest member of the Oaktree Products Family, I am busy getting my product knowledge up to speed.  Recently, a customer called to #AskOaktree what the difference was between the silver Welch Allyn 71000-A full-size otoscope handle versus the … Continue reading

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Leave Your Mark Wherever and Whenever You Can

In today’s Audiology world of big-box retailers and disruptive technology, building YOUR brand or improving your current brand identity has become more critical. If you are in private practice and do not have an established logo, now it the time to have … Continue reading

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Free IC Resources

It is still early enough in the New Year to finally make sure your written infection control plan is up-to-date (or actually created). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires facilities that provide patient care services to have a written … Continue reading

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Perfect Product with an extra WOW!

As audiologists, we all know the benefits moisture protection as it relates to peak performance of hearing instruments. Moisture from any number of sources can compromise or damage device circuitry, creating the need for hearing instrument repair and generating general … Continue reading

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Delight your hearing aid patients: Get them in the loop! – guest post by Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD

Hearing loops have been in the news lately and for good reasons.  When hearing aids receive the sound broadcast directly, be it from the TV or the pulpit in a church – hearing aid users’ speech recognition improves dramatically.  A … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

enjoy today & take a moment to give thanks.  au

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