CEU Courses

Ongoing research indicates that patient satisfaction and speech perception improve when individualized treatment for hearing loss includes a plan for optimizing acoustic and electric technology when appropriate. This course will review treatment options, best practice guidelines, and current research outcomes in cases where patients experience both acoustic and electric stimulation.

Verification, including real-ear and test box measurement, is commonly viewed as a best practice procedure during the hearing aid fitting process. Given ongoing industry disruptions in product offerings, changes in service delivery models and increasing competition, the need to provide proven clinical services that support practice success has never been greater. This presentation will focus on recent advancements in hearing aid fitting systems that aim to simplify the verification process, save time, and improve patient outcomes. Time will be spent reviewing and illustrating:

* Recent advancements designed to address the challenges of probe tube placement and Audioscan’s solution - ProbeGUIDE
* Automated verification to target technology, implementation considerations and Audioscan’s solution - VerifitLINK
* Simulated REM advancements, including Audioscan’s venting correction feature that enhances the value of this verification option

The new Soundlink 3 app from Sonic is now available! This app combines the functionality of our previous 2 apps, the SoundLink 2 and the SoundLink Connect, into one so now your patients can adjust their Sonic hearing aids and log into a remote fitting session without switching apps.

The Over the counter (OTC) hearing aid regulations issued by the FDA went into effect on October 17, 2022. The distinction between OTC or self-fit OTC devices does not appear to be clear, and in some cases deceptive. The flood of devices and claims further cloud the decision pathway for consumer and professionals. Amazon recently initiated a review of all devices on their site to ensure they have met the appropriate clearances and labeling as required under regulations. Several examples of correct labeling and claims, as well as those that are considered suspect are discussed. Examples of questions that both consumer and professionals should be asking when looking into OTC devices are discussed.

Sonic has released a new version of fitting software to support new products and features. Join us in this brief course that focuses on all that is new with EXPRESSfit® Pro 2023.1.

Professionals in the hearing healthcare industry must follow a code of ethics established by the organizations that govern the profession. This course will discuss the differences between laws and ethics, the purpose of an ethics protocol in a hearing healthcare practice, and review an ethical decision-making matrix to guide professionals.

People with hearing loss are at a distinct disadvantage compared to people with normal hearing when communicating on the telephone. This course gives an informative view of the FCC-regulated Internet Protocol Captioning Telephone Service, eligibility requirements, and the difference clear communication makes on an individual’s well-being.

This course will discuss the advantages of M&RIE versus traditional receiver in the ear products as well as fitting considerations for your patients. Additionally, this course will cover the research that went into the validating the M&RIE receiver.

Learn how to maximize Signia AX technology to personalize your patient’s prescription fitting. This course will focus on fitting adjustments in Connexx 9.8 to meet unique wearer needs and preferences.

This course addresses hearing aid technology levels. Specifically, the course explains what hearing aid technology levels are, summarizes current research regarding the evaluation of hearing aid technology levels, and provides clinical implications for the selection and verification of hearing aid technology levels for the practicing hearing health care provider.