CEU Courses

The past decade has brought about changes in technology and criteria for treatment of severe to profound hearing loss. The capabilities of power hearing aids have dramatically improved with effective feedback management, Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeability, advanced noise management influenced by Artificial Intelligence, and the availability of a variety of innovative accessories. This session will focus on selection criteria and available options for fitting severe to profound hearing loss.

This course will introduce clinicians to the latest in bone anchored hearing device clinical research. Clinical evidence for best practices in adult and pediatric users will be discussed in this hour-long course.

Most clinicians recognize the importance of empowerment in the patient journey, but do they know what it really means for a patient to feel empowered? Find out in this engaging and informative podcast with WSA research scientist, Sarah Gotowiec, PhD, who reviews the five dimensions of patient empowerment and how clinicians can apply her research to empower patients more effectively throughout the patient journey. This recent open access article is the focus of her discussion: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14992027.2021.1915509

This session walks clinicians through the setup of the real-ear equipment in a real office environment, how to structure patient appointments for measuring patient outcomes, integrating real-ear measures with hearing aid adjustments and what to look for in hearing aid fitting. In addition, we will discuss how you can think outside the test box and use the real-ear equipment to evaluate alternative devices like Apple Airpods, OTC devices and more. The goal of the course is to not only deliver practical solutions that you can integrate into your office today but also expand your thinking about ways to use real-ear in your practice.

This course focuses on cases of patients that present with interesting or unique situations and information that leads to effective diagnosis and treatment. The goal is to provide insight from each case that will influence patient care.

Greater racial/ethnic disparities exist among patients evaluated for hearing aids versus those evaluated for cochlear implants. This is the first event in a Diversity Series that will explore why diversity and inclusion matter in hearing healthcare and explore how we can improve our cultural competence and address race barriers in the healthcare system.

Music is a universal language that transcends all boundaries of communication, brings people together, and enhances experiences. Whether a causal music listener or a musician with hearing loss, music should be enjoyable. Starkey’s dedicated music response uses a dual compression system that both optimizes audibility for soft music and restores the perception of loudness for loud music. This course will review the benefits of a dedicated music compression system and how to adjust these features to optimize the world of music for your patients.

Rexton Connexx software is an integral part of the fitting process. Connexx 9.6 fitting software is designed to improve workflow. Learn how easy it is to use and navigate the Connexx 9.6 software to optimize the wearer’s hearing experience in this webinar.

Paradise technology has allowed patients to access the world around them with ease, with features such as hands-free, Made-For-All, AutoSense OS, StereoZoom, and RogerDirect. Now, we bring Paradise into customs, with Virto P and Virto P Titanium, allowing you to offer your patients unrivaled sound quality, connectivity, ease of use, and aesthetics. This course will review the patient’s journey, your journey, and the hearing aid’s journey to Paradise.

Health literacy is a critical aspect of patient centered care, but it often flies under the radar of many hearing care professionals. In this podcast, Barbara Weinstein, esteemed professor at the City University of New York, sits down with Brian Taylor to discuss the multidimensional aspects of health literacy and how hearing care professionals can improve the patient activation process by applying various health literacy principles.