Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Telephones and the MyLink FM System
November 6, 2006
If I have an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid with a telephone switch, how would I use the MyLink wireless receiver? What would the cost be, and what components would I need to purchase? Would it work wit... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
The Role of the Educational Audiologist
October 30, 2006
What is the job of an educational audiologist? What do they do? Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics Practice Management and Professional Issues
Measuring Acceptable Noise Levels
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October 30, 2006
I would like to start measuring Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs) with my patients. What is the recommended type of speech and noise to use when measuring an ANL and is there a recommended CD? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Becoming an Approved Provider for Carriers in Your Area
October 23, 2006
Is there a national/state/local listing service where one can check all potential insurance providers that cover hearing/vestibular services in an attempt to make sure that they are on every provider... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Attenuation Provided by Custom Monitors for Musicians.
October 23, 2006
What is the typically amount of attenuation that is provided with custom musician's monitors that are worn in the ear? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Risk of Hearing Loss from Playing the Saxophone
October 16, 2006
I am a saxophonist and composer with hearing loss and heard that Bill Clinton's hearing loss was from playing the saxophone, not from the blowing but because of the volume, (noise induced hearing loss... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Picking Office Management Software
October 16, 2006
I am looking at several office management systems. I like the Sycle product, but I want to know why I should subscribe to Sycle rather than purchase other software for my office? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Should I Refrigerate My Hearing Aid Batteries?
October 9, 2006
Hearing aid batteries: to refrigerate or not to refrigerate? Read More
Batteries Hearing Aids - Adults
Itchy Ears from Cotton Swab Use
October 9, 2006
When I use Q-Tips to clean my ears, they itch for days. What is the best way to clean my ears and how often should I do it? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Medical and Surgical
Getting the Best Telecoil Response
October 2, 2006
I need to purchase a new hearing aid, and neither my audiologist nor I can find a hearing aid that has pre-amplified telecoils. I have tried several hearing aids with conventional telecoils and find i... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Diagnostic Code for Auditory Neuropathy
October 2, 2006
What is the diagnostic code for auditory neruopathy? I was not able to find a code specific for AN. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Real-Ear Measures for Open-Fit Devices
September 25, 2006
What are the considerations needed for real-ear measurements when doing an open ear fitting? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hearing Aid Fitting Guidelines Based on ANL
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September 18, 2006
I have been looking at some of the literature on Acceptable Noise Level (ANL) and how it relates to fitting hearing aids. Based on a patient's ANL, would you recommend any guidelines for fitting a hea... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Care and Maintenance of Custom Monitors Worn In the Ear for Musicians
September 18, 2006
What are the most common long-term care and maintenance issues with musicians' monitors worn in the ear? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Packaging Options for Mail Order Batteries
September 11, 2006
We sell a lot of hearing aid batteries by mail order. What kinds of packaging options are available for ready-to-mail packages? Read More
Batteries Practice Management and Professional Issues
Billing for ABR Threshold Testing at Multiple Frequencies
September 11, 2006
I have a question about billing for an ABR. I currently use multiple stimuli (clicks and frequency specific tone bursts) and perform threshold testing in each ear when I evaluate infants. I know that... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Upward Spread of Masking and Pediatric Hearing Aid Fittings
September 4, 2006
I am working with a 3-year old with a hearing loss of 40 dB at 250, 65 dB at 500 and the rest of the frequencies (750 - 6000 Hz) are at 100 dB and NR. She is wearing a power digital hearing aid. To me... Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Aural Habilitation - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics Pediatrics
Data Security
September 4, 2006
I use web based Sycle practice management software and wanted some additional information about where my data is stored. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Insertion Gain Measures with Type C Tympanogram in Children
August 28, 2006
What kind of results will you expect while doing insertion gain measurements in children with a Type C tympanogram where the eardrum is retracted? What are the important things to keep in mind while p... Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Hearing Protection from General Purpose Materials?
August 28, 2006
Do you really need to use specially designed earplugs for hearing protection? Can you use other, more inexpensive materials such as cotton balls, or other similar household items, or can you just stic... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL