Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
How Do I Explain Why Hearing Aids Last Only 5 Years?
August 4, 2008
I have a patient that wants to know why hearing aids only last about 5 years. I explained to him about moisture and wax but that was not a satisfactory answer to him. His argument was that cars can la... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Vent Considerations in a RECD with a Vented Earmold
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July 28, 2008
What modifications to the procedures, if any, need to be made when the earmold has a vent? Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Are Monothermal Calorics Sufficient in ENG Testing?
July 28, 2008
What are your thoughts on doing only warm or cold irrigations,not all 4? If there is symmetry after same temperature testing in both ears, do you stop there? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Legal Time Frame for Hearing Evaluations Prior to Hearing Aid Fittings
July 21, 2008
Is there a law that a patient must have a current audiogram within six months before being fit with a hearing aid? If not, how recently must the audiogram have been performed? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Evaluation - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Telephone Use and the Bernafon brite
July 14, 2008
I have noticed that in hearing aids such as the Bernafon brite, they have an acoustic telephone program instead of a telecoil. What is the reasoning for this? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
'Crisp' Waveforms for Saccade Testing
July 14, 2008
Regarding saccade testing during ENG/VNG, can you define what is a "crisp waveform"? I have heard of this term used to describe abnormality in saccades, but what does it mean and how do you measure it... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
How Can I Give My Practice a Fresh Look, Without Spending a Fortune?
July 7, 2008
Question: I recently purchased an existing private practice that has operated for 20 years in my hometown. Although the practice has a good reputation and large patient base, it looks very outdated an... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Buying an Existing Practice Versus Starting Your Own
July 7, 2008
Can you provide a simple list of thing to consider when you are looking at buying an existing practice versus starting your own? Does one have an advantage over the other? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Is it Necessary to Measure the RECD on Both Ears?
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June 23, 2008
Is it necessary to measure the RECD on both ears? Sometimes I can only get my pediatric patients to sit for a RECD on one ear. Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Limitations in High Frequency Bone Conduction Testing
June 16, 2008
The ENT in our office would like to know the reason why 6000Hz is never tested for bone conduction. Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults
Is it Necessary to Wear Hearing Protection with a Cochlear Implant when Hunting?
June 9, 2008
My 11 year old son has been implanted since 2 years of age. He is doing fantastic, mainstreamed in the schools. I rarely think of him as a deaf child. Anyhow, he has expressed an interest in hunting.... Read More
Cochlear Implants Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Technical Specs of the Bernafon brite
June 2, 2008
I have been looking at various RITE hearing aids and wanted more information on the Bernafon brite. What is the bandwidth of this hearing aid and expected battery life? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Recent Updates in Advance Beneficiary Notices
June 2, 2008
Can you please tell me about recent changes in Advance Beneficiary Notices? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
How Often Should the RECD be Measured in Children?
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May 19, 2008
How often should the RECD be measured in children? Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Financing Options for Starting a Private Practice
May 19, 2008
I want to start my own private practice but will need some start up funding. As I do not own my own practice yet, I do not have any equity in a business to offer as collateral. What are my financing o... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Using a Stethoscope with a Cochlear Implant
May 12, 2008
I have recently had a cochlear implant, significantly increasing my hearing ability. I would like to see if I can now use a stethoscope but am having difficulty figuring out what will be best for me.... Read More
Assistive Devices Cochlear Implants
What is Cochlear Otosclerosis, and Will Medication Help?
May 5, 2008
I recently came across an article discussing a person with the diagnosis of Cochlear Otosclerosis? Exactly what does the diagnosis of Cochlear Otosclerosis entail? I am assuming a person must have Oto... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Medical and Surgical
FDA Recommendations and VEMP Testing
May 5, 2008
I was informed that the FDA has told manufacturers not to sell equipment already set up to conduct VEMP testing or to promote the VEMP (by offering software to make it easy to conduct this test). I wa... Read More
Electrophysiology Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Small Receiver Size of the Bernafon brite
April 28, 2008
Can you give me some background on the receiver size of the Bernafon brite and it wax protection system? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Foam Eartips, Threshold Measures, Personal Earmolds and RECDs
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April 21, 2008
In many clinical situations, audiometry is conducted using foam eartips coupled to insert earphones, and an RECD is required for the hearing aid fitting. The RECD is then measured using the child'... Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
