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.

Magic Number This Year is #1346!

It’s time again for AudiologyNOW! and the magic number is #1346.  This is the assigned booth number of Oaktree Products, your one-stop-shop for hearing related products and resource for communication/business solutions as it relates to your audiology practice.  This year, the Oaktree Products booth is located … Continue reading

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Development of High-Fidelity, Safe-Listening Earphones – guest post by Patricia A. Niquette

Hearing professionals and parents alike are concerned about the potential for hearing loss from portable music players. If used at high levels for long periods of time, there is increased risk of music-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and diplacusis. Safe Listening … Continue reading

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Creative Solutions for Displaying Hearing Aid Products & Accessories

Looking for an interesting way to display hearing instrument technology or other ear-related accessories in your practice? Invest in some cool new ear displays that showcase products without taking up a lot of space.  Four different ear displays are available at Oaktree Products, … Continue reading

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NHCA: Great Resource for Audiologist regarding Hearing Conservation

The 37th National Hearing Conservation Association’s (NHCA) Annual Conference is taking place this week in New Orleans, LA on February 23 through February 25.  The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all … Continue reading

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Help Your Hearing Aid Patients Listen!

Hearing instruments are the starting point for individuals with hearing loss experiencing communication difficulties.  As audiologists, we all know that hearing aids alone may not be sufficient for many of our patients.  Expand your arsenal of rehabilitative tools by educating … Continue reading

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Use a Firefly for Otoscopy!

Looking for a video otoscope without breaking the bank? The new Firefly DE550 is the newest and most affordable digital wireless video otoscope available through Oaktree Products at just under $380.  With a dedicated wireless link and a 3 hour Lithium battery, the Firefly DE550 is … Continue reading

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8 Really Cool Things for Audiologists in 2012 – guest post by Carolyn Smaka

Each year in January, I love to change the calendar to the new year with all the hope it brings for good things to come.  Here are some things the audiologist in me is looking forward to this year.  1. … Continue reading

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Jodi vs Jodi vs Jodi…

Hearing aid suction devices are vacuum pumps specifically designed to clean cerumen and debris from hearing instrument receiver and microphone ports. Most are designed for use by the dispensing audiologist in the clinical environment although some models have been specifically designed … Continue reading

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