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.

Do you see what I see?

Still looking for a headlamp with magnification that will let you see what you need to see? Beyond the Heine HR Loupe & 3S LED Headlight Set previously blogged about, check out the Seiler LED Loupe & Light Set.  Comprised of a binocular … Continue reading

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AuDBling: a fashionable way to promote Audiology!

Looking for a creative way to promote Audiology without having to initially utter a single word? AuDBling may be the ticket! Founded by Noel Crosby, AuD, audiologist and private practice owner in Englewood, Florida, AuDBling offers a variety cochlea-shaped jewelry ranging from rings, bracelets, … Continue reading

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Comfort Duett – will make your patients sing!

The Comfort Duett from Comfort Audio is a small, lightweight, and discrete personal listening device perfect to have on hand in the clinic when trying to communicate with your patients who are experiencing difficulty hearing or for those patients with hearing … Continue reading

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Pass along the Thanks….

This past Monday, while watching a webinar presented by Dr. Gyl Kasewurm on Top Ten Tips for Successfully Managing Employees via AudiologyOnline, a short 3 minute movie clip called the appreciation movie was shown. When you have a chance, take a moment to view it (www.appreciationmovie.com).  … Continue reading

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A Sterilant by any other name will work as well…..

As outlined by OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CRF 1910.1030) addressed in a blog post from August 12, 2010 regarding when to sterilize, all critical instruments must be sterilized prior to reuse. The next question that comes to mind is how to … Continue reading

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Missing “Link” for wireless communication!

There is a neat little product available that enables non-Bluetooth audio sources to transmit Bluetooth signals. The ClearSounds QLink is a stereo Bluetooth transmitter that connects to any non-Bluetooth TV, i-Pod, CD player, laptop, etc via a 3.5mm stereo jack and then wirelessly transmits … Continue reading

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My Personal Give Back Moment

In March of 2003, I found myself unemployed from a start-up company as a result of  necessary lay-offs. While my convention fees and airfare were already paid for, the unexpected loss of a job drove the decision to forgo attending the annual AudiologyNow! … Continue reading

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Give Your Hard-Working Hands a Break!

Whether removing cerumen, inserting otoblocks for deep ear canal impressions, or fitting extended wear hearing instruments such as the Lyric or WOW!, audiologists must clearly visualize the auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and/or other pertinent structures and see what it is they are doing.  A headlamp … Continue reading

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