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.

Otoblock Placement Made Easy!

A new disposable placement tool from the family of Bionix Lighted Curettes and Forcep product line is now available. The Bionix Lighted Placement Tool is designed to assist audiologists and hearing instrument specialists to position otoblocks deeply in the ear canal by providing not only illumination and magnification, but … Continue reading

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Never Touch a Battery Again! Hansaton AQ Rechargeable Hearing Aids – guest post by Jerry L. Yanz

Rechargeable electrical devices are all around us. Our computers, smart phones, MP3 players, cameras, toothbrushes, even our cars can be plugged in overnight to get ready for another day of use. But the demands on battery performance are more exacting … Continue reading

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Great Otoscope Special For Students!

An otoscope is a necessary tool for audiologists to always have on hand; what better way to celebrate Spring graduation by offering several student otoscope specials to AuD students? Through the month of May 2012, Oaktree Products will offer the popular Heine Mini 3000 Non-Fiber … Continue reading

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The Stethoscope Solution Audiologist can now offer Medical Professionals

NOTE: at the time this blog post was written, the Audiologists Choice Bluetooth Amplified Stethoscope demonstrated promise as a viable stethoscope solution for hearing instrument wearers; performance issues (see July 10, 2013 post) warranted the need to offer more reliable … Continue reading

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ZipTips

For the audiologist fitting Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC) and/or Thin Tube hearing aids, ZipTips showcased by Oaktree Products at AudiologyNow 2012 in Boston could be right up your alley!  ZipTips are medical grade silicone earmolds available in two styles (RIC or Thin Tube) that attach to the RIC unit … Continue reading

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Hearing aids for children (and adults) with auditory processing disorder: thinking outside the box? – guest post by Francis Kuk

I must profess at the outset that I am not an expert on (central) auditory processing disorders (CAPD or APD). Far from it. I am a hearing aid person; and the solutions I propose would only be appropriate if the description … Continue reading

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Five Key Points of Infection Control

In response to the AIDS epidemic, Universal Precautions  issued by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) issued in the mid 1980’s were designed to protect healthcare workers specifically from blood borne pathogens.  These precautions were eventually expanded upon to protect healthcare … Continue reading

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Lead Patient’s to Embrace Amplification by Setting Example

Having lived in St. Louis for a collective ten years, the fact that Missouri is the Show-Me-State has really rubbed off on me.  Rarely will I buy something without trying it on or trying it out.  Thinking back to my … Continue reading

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