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.

Battery Easy

Posted on November 16, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

There is a new product available for your patients who may be experiencing difficulty removing and/or inserting hearing instrument batteries. The Battery Easy is a lightweight, economical tool designed for easy replacement of hearing instrument batteries.  Invented by a hearing instrument user, Battery … Continue reading →

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Products that Rocked the ADA Boat!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

If you were unable to attend the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) “Rock the Boat” Convention November 3-5, 2011 in Bonita Springs, Florida, here is a quick summary of the GunSport Pro-1 and the HD-15 high-definition electronic earplugs, two of the hottest … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the AAA Foundation Trenches – guest post by Joscelyn Martin

Posted on November 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know that November is Philanthropy Month?  This is one of the facts I learned during my first board meeting as a Trustee of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation in October.  In fact, there was a lot I … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Knife for Hearing Aids

Posted on October 26, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Many hearing instrument wearers use multiple tools to clean their hearing instruments including loops, brushes, and picks.  These instruments are usually very small and, at times, difficult to effectively handle by some patients. The perfect solution is the Acu-Life Hearing Aid … Continue reading →

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RED OAKtober!!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

OAKtober serves as the official month of Oaktree Products during which time the premiere employee-appreciation event referred to as OAKtoberfest takes place.  While the official company color of Oaktree Products is green, this OAKtober, the employees of Oaktree Products, including the precious Sassy B. Kemp, are all … Continue reading →

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Channel Oaktree Products on YouTube!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for short videos that demonstrate new products that may be perfect for your hearing aid wearing patients?  Need a quick tutorial on some key aspects of cerumen removal but can only spare a minute or so? Want to actually see the … Continue reading →

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle? – guest post by Debbie Abel

Posted on October 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

One of the hottest topics in the current coding and reimbursement arena is whether to bundle or unbundle hearing aid and/or assistive listening device services. When services are bundled, the price of the hearing aid(s) as well as the fees … Continue reading →

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Oaktree Products Marking 20th Year!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

It is that time of year at Oaktree Products when the company starts production on the next year’s catalog. What makes this year’s task particularly special is the fact that this September marked the beginning of the company’s 20th year of business! Founded … Continue reading →

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