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How Can I Advance my Skills and Differentiate Myself as an Audiologist?

Girija Sundar, PhD

November 28, 2016

I’m in private practice and interested in continually advancing my skills and differentiating myself from my competition. What does Salus offer in this regard? Read More

Practice Management and Professional Issues

Are Cochlear Implants Utilized Worldwide?

Jan Janssen

November 21, 2016

Cochlear implants are a proven treatment for severe and profound hearing loss. Do you have any statistics regarding how many people need cochlear implants versus how many people receive them on a glo... Read More

Cochlear Implants

What is the Minimum Age for a Bone Anchored Hearing System?

Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA

November 14, 2016

What is the youngest age a child can be fit with a bone anchored hearing system? Read More

Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Pediatrics

How Do I Troubleshoot Hearing Aid Directional Test Measurements?

Dave Smriga, MA

November 14, 2016

I’m just starting to measure hearing aid directionality in my test box, but I sometimes get confusing results such as no test curve separation between the omni-directional and directional microp... Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults

How Will Sensors and Other Wearable Technology Integrate with Hearing Aids of the Future?

Simon Carlile, PhD

November 11, 2016

I've been reading about the potential for sensors to be integrated into hearing instruments and I think it's very exciting. What do you think is a realistic timeline for integrating this type... Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults

What Models are Available in Sonic's New Celebrate Product Line?

Erin Reichert, MS

October 24, 2016

What models are available in Sonic's new Celebrate product line? Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults

How Can I Maximize my Equipment Purchases While Minimizing the Financial Impact?

Jackie Phillips, AuD

October 18, 2016

How can I maximize my equipment purchases while minimizing the financial impact? Read More

Practice Management and Professional Issues

Is Speech-in-Noise Testing Worth the Effort?

H. Gustav Mueller, PhD

October 10, 2016

I fit a lot of hearing aids in my practice and am always looking for ways to improve my game. Is adding speech-in-noise testing worth the effort, and if so, what will I gain from adding it to my clin... Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults VA Selections

What New Audiology-Related ICD 10 Codes and Changes Went Into Effect on October 1, 2016?

Kim Cavitt, AuD

October 4, 2016

What new audiology-related ICD 10 codes and changes went into effect on October 1, 2016? Read More

Billing and Coding

What are the Benefits of the New Soft Healing Cap with the Ponto System?

Rebecca Cihocki, AuD

September 26, 2016

What are the benefits of the new soft healing cap with the Oticon Medical Ponto system? Read More

Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices

Do Patients Have An Obligation to Disclose an Active Disease?

A.U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA

September 19, 2016

Do patients have an obligation to disclose an active disease (e.g., HIV) that they may have? Read More

Infection Control

Where Does an Audiologist Begin When Assessing a Patient with Tinnitus?

Clement Sanchez, Wendy Switalski, AuD

September 12, 2016

Is tinnitus considered a hearing disorder? Where does an audiologist begin when assessing a patient with tinnitus symptoms? Read More

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Can You Show an Example of a Hearing Aid Directional Test?

Dave Smriga, MA

September 12, 2016

I’m just getting started at measuring hearing aid directionality in my test box. Do you have an example of what such a measurement might look like? Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children