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.

$250 Up for Grabs

The Oaktree Products catalog cover contest is officially here with $250 up for grabs for the cover generating the most votes by the public.  Cover submissions may be comprised of any print medium (i.e. original photograph, purchased stock photography with … Continue reading

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Three Clicks to Learn, Influence & Celebrate

CLICK #1: How many times have you sent a CIC back to the hearing aid manufacturer just to have the drawstring repaired? Learn how to do this repair in your own offic with a handful of products your probably already have … Continue reading

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Effortlessly Turn Your iPhone into a Video Otoscope

Smartphones have essentially become a permanent human appendage; rarely will you go anywhere without it. Since that’s the case, why not make it work for you to promote your business or enhance your service reach? How? Simply transform your Smartphone into a … Continue reading

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Master the TL-One in About Five Minutes

Amplified stethoscopes remain an area of extreme interest to subscribers, followers, and finders of A.U. Bankaitis’ Audiology Blog. Of the nearly 300 posts published since the summer of 2010, the most accessed topic category has been amplified stethoscopes.  In the past … Continue reading

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Brand Whenever You Can

As previously outlined in my July 2014 guest blog post on Dr. Gyl’s Blog For Practice Success (see Hearing Industry: Rose bush full of thorns or thorn bush full of roses?), the hearing industry landscape has drastically changed, particularly for … Continue reading

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Spotlight Blog Post – Interview with Aspiring Professional Napper Nancy Steinbrecher

An employee at Oaktree Products recently assumed the role of “Professional Napper” to test-drive and provide feedback on four new tinnitus maskers: 1) Sleep Therapy Pillow, 2) Serene Under Pillow SleepSound System, 3) SleepPhone Classic, and 4) SleepPhone Wireless System. … Continue reading

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3-Part is a Charm!!!

Did you know there is a way to avoid making direct contact with Wavicide and Sporox when immersing or removing items from a soaking tray during cold sterilization procedures? The Audiologist’s Choice 3-Part Soaking Tray is quite the charm and a … Continue reading

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Ten Dollar, Make Your Instruments Holler!

Are your reusable stainless steel instruments looking a little dull or unpolished? Have you noticed an accumulation of stains or tarnish on your curettes, loops or forceps?  Never fear as the perfect solution is here! For $10, you can quickly … Continue reading

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