DSL for Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices: Prescriptive Targets and Verification Solutions
Course: #30873Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 161 Reviews
This course will describe a new method for fitting bone-anchored hearing devices (BAHDs), designed specifically for abutment-worn devices. The use of a DSL-based prescriptive formula integrated into a Speechmap® fitting environment provides targets and enables verification and fine-tuning of BAHDs on the Audioscan Verifit skull simulator.
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Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to describe the rationale for the DSL-BCD prescriptive targets, used with bone-anchored hearing devices.
- Participants will be able to describe the studies used to develop and revise the DSL-BCD prescriptive targets.
- Participants will be able to summarize the main steps of a fitting protocol designed for use with the Audioscan Verifit skull simulator
Course created on April 10, 2018
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Prescriptive targets and their impact on the consistency and quality of fittings for air-conduction hearing aids. |
| 15-25 Minutes | Bone-anchored hearing devices: types and terminology, and lessons on verification from the labs. |
| 25-40 Minutes | DSL for Bone Conduction Devices (DSL-BCD): Development of version 1.1. |
| 40-50 Minutes | The Audioscan Verifit Skull Simulator: What it is and how to use it. |
| 50-55 Minutes | Case illustration and discussion of clinical uses beyond target matching. |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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161 ReviewsPresented By
Susan Scollie
PhD
Dr. Susan Scollie is an Associate Professor at the National Centre for Audiology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. Together with colleagues Dr. Marlene Bagatto and Dr. Danielle Glista, she participates in the development of the DSL Method for hearing aid fitting, and leads the Child Amplification Laboratory. Dr. Scollie and colleagues work closely with the Ontario Infant Hearing Program and the Manitoba Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program. Dr. Scollie also collaborates with colleagues including Drs. Paula Folkeard, Vijay Parsa, and Ewan Macpherson to develop studies within the Translational Research Unit, a new laboratory that partners with industry to evaluate new products and procedures.
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William Hodgetts
PhD, MSc, BA
Dr. Hodgetts is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Alberta. He holds a joint appointment at the Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) where he is program director for audiology and bone conduction amplification (BCA). He earned his B.A. (Psychology) and M.Sc. (Audiology) from the University of Western Ontario and his Ph.D. (Rehab Sciences) from the University of Alberta.
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John Pumford
AuD
John Pumford, Au.D. is the Director of Audiology, Education and Clinical Research at Audioscan. With over 27 years of experience in the field, Dr. Pumford has served in senior roles in audiology, clinical research, and management for several leading hearing aid companies. He has also held clinical audiology positions in hospital and private practice settings and research audiology positions at the National Centre for Audiology in Canada, where he contributed to advancements in the DSL fitting formula. Dr. Pumford has presented widely internationally on hearing aid technology and verification procedures and has authored numerous articles, peer-reviewed papers, and book chapters on these topics.
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Financial: John Pumford is employed by Audioscan. Non-financial: John Pumford has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Audioscan in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Audioscan products and services and will not include info on other products or services.
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