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.

Comfort Contego – HAT worth checking out!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Contego is one of my favorite personal listening devices not only because of its sleek design, but because it offers so much versatility. As shown on the left, the unit is comprised of two components: 1) the receiver (far left) and 2) the … Continue reading →

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Get back to the Grind!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Getting back into the grind after the holidays may sometimes be challenging! When it comes to dispensing hearing instruments, getting back into the “grind” may be easily achieved with a few key tools. A variety of blue and white grinding … Continue reading →

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Check your mail for the 2011 OTP Catalog!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The new 2011 Oaktree Products catalog just went to press and is scheduled for delivery starting around the second or third week of January! The impressive Angel Oak Tree of John’s Island (near Charleston), South Carolina graces the cover of this year’s catalog, a … Continue reading →

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2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. … Continue reading →

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Signing off Until 2011!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Happiest of Holidays to My Blog Followers & All the Best in the 2011! Taking some time off to spend the holidays with family and friends. To the left is a family Christmas picture taken in 1972 with my brothers … Continue reading →

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Do-It-Yourself CIC Drawstring Repair

Posted on December 16, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Occasionally, the drawstring of your patient’s CIC may break, creating challenges in hearing instrument removal. Rather than automatically sending the device back to the manufacturer for repair, a handful of products, most of which you probably already have access to in … Continue reading →

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Get LOOPED this Holiday Season & in the New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Imagine your patients being able to simply flip a switch and hear much better in difficult-to-hear situations. This scenario does not have to be a line item on your holiday wish list. Hearing loops turn any t-coil equipped hearing instrument into … Continue reading →

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No-BUZZ cell phone solutions!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Wearers of hearing instruments often experience interference in the form of buzzing that may preclude them from using their cell phone. While the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 required telephones manufactured in or imported into the U.S. to be hearing … Continue reading →

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