Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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 Although the practice has a good reputation and large patient base, it looks very outdated an...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
Is Hearing Aid Compression Sufficient Hearing Protection for Hunters?
April 7, 2008
I have found that many of my hearing aid patients insist on wearing their hearing aids when they go hunting so that they can hear the animal when it approaches. I have also had some patients who are n... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL Hearing Aids - Adults
Starkey Post-fitting Solutions - Destiny 1600 Self Check
March 31, 2008
Why do I get the self check failure indicator when the hearing aid is working properly? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hearing Aid Shape and Directional Microphones
March 31, 2008
I have seen the brite hearing aid from Bernafon. It has a different shape than most hearing aids and I also understand that it uses directional microphones. Can you give me some background on the shap... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What is the Difference Between a Foam Tip and an Earmold RECD?
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March 24, 2008
What is the difference between a foam tip and an earmold RECD? Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions Hearing Aids - Adults
Considerations in Performing Real Ear Measures with Open Fit Hearing Instruments
March 24, 2008
What factors do I need to take into consideration when performing real ear measures on Receiver-In-the-Ear and thin tube open products? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
How Do You Determine the Value of an Audiology Practice
March 17, 2008
What are the basic parameters that are used to determine the value of an audiology practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
