Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Directional Hearing Aids for Unilateral Hearing Loss
August 21, 2006
I am working with an 8 year old patient who has a unilateral conductive hearing loss that has not been able to be corrected with surgery. The referring audiologist has recommended a hearing aid with a... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
APD - Getting it 'Right'
August 21, 2006
If a child passes the SSW but has a tremendous amount of reversals, or quick responses, etc., how do we interpret the results? Is the SSW deemed normal, and we simply state the findings? Or do we cons... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Aural Habilitation - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
Sleeping on the Job
August 14, 2006
I work with an audiologist who is 74 years old, and during the day dozes off to sleep snoring loudly for the whole clinic to hear. I've seen him many times doze off during testing (him doing the testi... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Impression techniques for custom musician monitors worn in the ear.
August 14, 2006
I have a person coming in for a pair of custom monitors for a musician, and I need to take an impression as they will be worn in the ear. Do I need to do anything special when taking these impressions... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Infection Control for Earmold Impressions
August 7, 2006
I have a question about earmolds and infection control. What precautions do I need to take when the impression is taken from a patient with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) or Healthcare-Associated Methicillin R... Read More
Infection Control Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Determining Hearing Aid 'Market Share'
August 7, 2006
How large of a population should you have per audiologist in order to have good market share and to be reasonably profitable? i.e. One audiologist per every so many thousand people living in a particu... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
When to Change Batteries
July 31, 2006
Do you think that if the battery quits on one hearing aid, you should change the other at the same time so that the voltage will be the same on both ears? Read More
Batteries Hearing Aids - Adults
Buyers Groups, Stark Laws, Antikickback, and Ethical Practices
July 31, 2006
Is there a violation or an appearance of a violation to the stark laws, a violation of the ethical practices guidelines, or an appearance of a conflict of interest when an Audiologist who owns their o... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Tracking Referral Sources
July 24, 2006
I want to track my referral sources so I know where to focus my marketing efforts. Are there options to do this in some of the available office management software? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Evaluation and Treatment Recommendations for a Child With Dyspraxia - a Complicated Case
July 24, 2006
I am presently working with a 6.4yr. old (semi) verbal male who attends a private Kindergarten three days a week. He has received private Sp. therapy for 2 yrs. and was labeled as dyspraxic. I have wo... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
Getting Started with Custom Monitors for Musicians
July 17, 2006
I am interested in providing custom musicians' monitors for musicians that are worn in the ear. How do I get started? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
ASSR with Auditory Neuropathy
July 17, 2006
I recently diagnosed a 2 year old male with bilateral auditory neuropathy using DPOAEs, TEOAEs and ABR with reversed polarity while under sedation. Due to time constraints in the OR, I was not able to... Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Otoacoustic Emissions Pediatrics
Treacher Collins Syndrome
July 10, 2006
I'm currently attending school for my masters in Speech and Language Pathology and was working on a group presentation regarding Treacher Collins Syndrome as it relates to language disorders. I had a... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
Screening for Retrocochlear Pathology
July 3, 2006
If one is not using ABR, what are currently the most time-efficient and sensitive tools for screening for retro-cochlear pathology? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults
Post Head-Shaking Nystagmus
July 3, 2006
When nystagmus is observed post head shake, can the side of peripheral lesion be determined based on the direction of nystagmus observed? Are there typical abnormal response patterns? What treatments... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Medical and Surgical
OAEs and Auditory Neuropathy
June 26, 2006
I understand that absent middle ear reflexes, normal otoacoustic emissions and an abnormal or absent auditory brainstem test are all consistencies with auditory neuropathy. However, with comprehensive... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Hearing Evaluation - Children Hearing and Hearing Loss Otoacoustic Emissions Pediatrics
Ear Impressions: Mouth Open or Closed
June 26, 2006
There is an old argument about whether it is best to take an ear impression with the patient's mouth open or not. What would you recommend? Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Setting Up Auto Reminders for Patients with Office Software
June 19, 2006
I want to setup a system in my office that reminds me to send patients birthday cards, regular hearing aid checks, etc. How can I do this? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Management of Children with Auditory Dys-synchrony
June 19, 2006
What would be the educational/management advantage of diagnosing a child with auditory dys-synchrony? How would the diagnosis change management/educational strategies, especially in mild cases? In cas... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
Bone Conduction ABR FAQ's
June 12, 2006
Can I do ABR using bone conduction, and how would I set the parameters? Read More
Electrophysiology
