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Ask The Experts

Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.

The Relationship Between Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Tinnitus

Max Stanley Chartrand, PhD, BC-HIS

February 1, 2010

What is the relationship between Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and tinnitus? Can it cause or accentuate tinnitus? And how can it be relieved?   Read More

 


Non-Fused and O/L Indicators for Phonemic Synthesis Test

Jack Katz, PhD, CCC-A/SLP

February 1, 2010

Can you review the Non-fused and O/L indicators for the Phonemic Synthesis test?   Read More


Infection Control - Cleaning Probe Tips

A. U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA

February 1, 2010

When cleaning probe tips, how often do you need to change the Sporox after the six-hour soak?   Read More

 


Medicare Billing with Au.D. Students

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

January 25, 2010

I am supervising a 4th year Au.D. student, but sometimes have to travel to different office locations. During these times, other audiologists in my office supervise the student. When the student perfo...   Read More


Directional Microphones, Head Angle, and Classroom Hearing Aid Use

Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A

January 25, 2010

How is benefit from directional microphones affected by the listener's head angle, and how does this relate to children using hearing aids with directional microphones in a classroom setting?   Read More

  


SCAN-C: Screening or Diagnostic Tool

Jeanane M Ferre, PhD, CCC-A

January 18, 2010

We currently use the SCAN-C to screen children for APD disorders. We would like to offer our clients more than just results from a screening. I have heard conflicting information regarding the SCAN. S...   Read More


iPhone Sound Level Meter Apps

Brian Fligor, ScD, CCC-A

January 11, 2010

What sound level meter applications for iPhone do you recommend?   Read More


Scoring the SSW Using Number of Errors

Jack Katz, PhD, CCC-A/SLP

December 21, 2009

Should the number of errors (NOE) scoring method be used for the SSW if a child's word discrimination score is depressed in one ear with normal hearing in both ears, or should the Traditional scor...   Read More


Is Feedback Optimization Always Necessary?

Gus Hernandez, MA, FAAA

December 21, 2009

When fitting open canal or Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) hearing aids, we see a large reduction in high frequency gain in comparison with other aids after running feedback optimization. This is seen even if...   Read More


Test-retest of Stored Equalization with Open Fittings

H. Gustav Mueller, PhD

December 14, 2009

I've heard that test-retest reliability is a problem when you use stored equalization with open fittings. Can you comment on this?   Read More


CPT Code for Tullio Procedures

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

December 7, 2009

What CPT code should be used when billing for a Tullio procedure?   Read More


Affordable Hearing Protection and Recommendations for My Son's Band

Benjamin Kanters, Brian Fligor, ScD, CCC-A

November 23, 2009

My son is in high school and starting a band, and they don't have a lot of money to spend on expensive equipment. As an audiologist, I'm concerned for the band members' hearing. What options do they h...   Read More

 


The Effect of Snoring on ABR Threshold Reliability

Jackie Clark, PhD

November 16, 2009

When testing for thresholds using click and tone burst ABR, can a patient with loud strider or excessively loud snoring affect the accuracy of the threshold results? In other words, is it possible for...   Read More


Treatment Options for Children with Low Frequency Hearing Loss

Anne Marie Tharpe, PhD

November 9, 2009

Can you please discuss some appropriate treatment options for children with low frequency hearing loss? We know that children with mild, minimal and unilateral hearing loss have a greater incidence of...   Read More

  


Current Guidelines for Referring Patients for Cochlear Implants

Steve Huart, AuD

November 9, 2009

I am an audiologist in private practice and have enough of a hard time keeping up with hearing aid technology, let alone cochlear implants. I don't see cochlear implant patients in my practice, bu...   Read More


When Your Patient's Grown Children are Pushing for Hearing Aids

Donald J. Schum, PhD

November 2, 2009

How do you deal with patients who don't want hearing aids, but their adult children want you to fit them with hearing aids anyway?   Read More

 


Scoring the SSW in the Presence of Higher Order Disorders

Jack Katz, PhD, CCC-A/SLP

November 2, 2009

How do you report SSW results from children with higher order disorders (autism, low IQ, etc.) - do you still compare test scores to the age-based norms?   Read More


Who Are Candidates for Nonlinear Frequency Compression?

Myriel Nyffeler, PhD

October 26, 2009

Who are candidates for nonlinear frequency compression?   Read More

  


Audiology Services for Musicians

Brian Fligor, ScD, CCC-A

October 26, 2009

I have been fitting ear protection to musicians in my practice, and would like to grow this part of my business. Any advice?   Read More


What is the Effect of Venting on Directivity?

Todd Ricketts, PhD, CCC-A

October 19, 2009

Can you review the effect of venting on directivity?   Read More


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