CEU Courses

In the pursuit of providing the most authentic and natural hearing experience for the wearer, artificial manipulation of the amplified sound should be minimized as much possible, but that is not easy to do. In this course, we will delve into the distinctive features of the Widex Sound Philosophy, examining how they work and the impact on both providers and wearers. The substantial, evidence-supported advantages will also be explored.

Today’s CI clinics are experiencing increased numbers of patients with little increase in resources to support those patients. During this course, René Gifford, Ph.D., will provide information about how to improve clinical efficiency in CI clinics, identify ways to connect CI candidates with your CI clinic, and identify support resources from AB.

Balance issues are often seen in conjunction with hearing loss and affect a large number of patients seen by hearing healthcare professionals. Many patients are looking for a way to be more proactive with their overall health, especially when it comes to their hearing and vestibular health. This course will examine the basics of Starkey’s newest tool utilizing our onboard sensor technology, Balance Assessment.

The performance of hearing aids in meeting rooms, theaters, and houses of worship is greatly enhanced by assistive technology: hearing loops, FM/Infrared assistive listening devices with neckloops as mandated under Americans with Disabilities law, and, hopefully soon, future public Auracast systems, but only if users have hearing devices that can connect to these systems. This course will cover the basics of telecoils (T-coil programming, verification, and validation), how Auracast figures into this, and a brief overview of how you/your clients can foster future proof hearing access in the community.

Starkey continues to deliver better hearing for all with next generation hearing aid technology that makes it easy to deliver maximum benefit for a diverse range of patients. This session will provide an overview of the Starkey products, features and accessories included in the November 2024 contract.

This course reviews Esteem Implant Technology, device use, and device troubleshooting and programming, with particular attention given to managing feedback and changes in residual hearing. Programming recommendations for particular recipient sound quality issues will also be provided.

Accessories can enhance hearing aid patient’s experiences, providing wireless connectivity and convenience wherever the patient needs it. This session will provide a detailed overview of the Starkey wireless accessories that meet any patient's needs.

This course explains how the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life instruments provide a greater understanding regarding adult cochlear implant outcomes and how these tools can be used to improve individual patient decision-making during preimplant counseling.

Patients undergoing treatments for ototoxicty often do not have access to hearing testing which could help prevent permanent, disabling hearing loss. This webinar provides insights into the challenges faced by these patients, reviews the critical need to integrate audiological services into their care, and discusses how automated audiometry can help bridge this gap in hearing healthcare.

This course is for hearing care professionals who need additional options when programming hearing aids with ReSound SmartFit. An in-depth look into Advanced Features, Environmental Optimizer II, Experience Levels, and a comparison between technology levels will provide a better understanding of how the features work and when to use them. This will result in better patient satisfaction.