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May 3rd is Good Vibrations Day | Bone Anchored Awareness Day
April 22, 2024 May 3 marks the fourth annual Bone Anchored Awareness Day, aka “Good Vibrations” Day, which Oticon Medical founded in 2021 as an annual, non-branded awareness day for users of bone anchored hearing solutions. We ask that other manufacturers join us in promoting the day along with individuals who have benefited from bone conduction treatments. This day isn’t about advertising our products or company promotion, but rather spreading awareness of the availability and benefits of bone anchored hearing solutions to everyone.

Update on the Change of Ownership of Oticon Medical
June 28, 2023 Oticon Medical would like to inform you about an adjusted agreement between Demant A/S (parent company of Oticon Medical) and Cochlear Ltd.

Announcing the Third Annual Good Vibrations Day - Bone Anchored Awareness Day
April 19, 2023 Oticon Medical will once again celebrate Good Vibrations Day on May 3, 2023, to raise awareness of bone conduction hearing treatment, which is also known as Bone Anchored Awareness Day. By opening the celebration to all bone conduction device manufacturers, audiology professionals, and wearers, the hope is that more people who could benefit from this hearing solution will learn about its benefits worldwide.

William Demant Foundation Donates DKK 1 million to Relief Activities in Turkey
March 15, 2023 Following powerful earthquakes and aftershocks, which continue to cause severe humanitarian and healthcare challenges in Turkey, William Demant Foundation has allocated DKK 1 million to support the people affected by the earthquake in the southeast of Turkey.

The Ida Institute Scales Down as Funding Ends
February 7, 2023 The Ida Institute has been unable to secure future funding and is therefore significantly scaling back activities.

Oticon Medical Invites Everyone to Feel the Good Vibrations on Bone Anchored Awareness Day
April 6, 2022 Oticon Medical invites everyone to feel the good vibrations on Bone Anchored Awareness Day.

Oticon Medical Announces FDA clearance of Ponto 5 SuperPower
January 10, 2022 The FDA has cleared the new Ponto 5 SuperPower sound processor, which will be available for sale in spring 2022.

Introducing the MONO Procedure: One-Step Drilling for Great Outcomes
October 1, 2021 Today, Oticon Medical announced the launch of the innovative MONO procedure that allows surgeons to perform the complete osteotomy for bone-anchored implants with just one drilling step.

Introducing the First Style in the Ponto 5 Family
September 15, 2021 Oticon Medical is excited to announce the launch of Ponto 5 Mini – the first style in the new Ponto 5 family. With its revolutionary approach to feedback, this new sound processor takes the open sound experience, first introduced with the groundbreaking OpenSound NavigatorTM, to a new level.

Oticon Medical Announces FDA Premarket Approval for Neuro Cochlear Implant System to Treat Severe to Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
June 24, 2021 Oticon Medical today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval (PMA) to the company’s Neuro System to treat individuals 18 years or older.

Bone Anchored Awareness Day
April 29, 2021 Oticon Medical is launching an annual recurring awareness day, Good Vibrations Day, to celebrate and raise awareness about bone anchored hearing as a treatment.

Oticon Medical Launches New Blog for Hearing Healthcare and Medical Professionals
October 22, 2020 Oticon Medical is pleased to announce the launch of its new blog, Hearing Implant Updates for Professionals, which will provide topics of interest to hearing healthcare and other medical professionals.

Oticon Medical Wins Silver Hearing Technology Innovator Award
October 16, 2020 Oticon Medical announced today that they won the Silver Award for their innovative Ponto 4 bone anchored hearing system in the Auditory Implant Category of the first-ever Hearing Technology Innovator Awards.

Ponto Care App is the Go-to App for Bone Anchored Users
September 21, 2020 Ponto Care app is the go-to app for bone anchored users, supporting them from trial to aftercare

Oticon EduMic Wireless Remote Microphone System Breaks Barriers to Classroom Learning for Children with Hearing Loss and Their Teachers
February 19, 2020 EduMic, a new wireless remote microphone system from Oticon, Inc., improves speech understanding in the classroom for children with hearing loss, overcoming the noise, distance and reverberation challenges typical of classroom environments.

Ida Institute Announces Call for Applications for 2020 Ida Research Grants
December 17, 2019 The Ida Institute is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Ida Research Grants. Established in 2016, Ida Research Grants award funding to projects that develop evidence related to Ida Institute initiatives and tools and aim to demonstrate the effects of person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation.

New Center To Be an International Trailblazer Within Treatment of Hearing and Balance Problems
July 1, 2019 With a donation of DKK 40 million from William Demant Foundation, the Capital Region of Denmark can now consolidate all specialist treatment of hearing and balance problems at a new Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre at Rigshospitalet.In the summe

Oticon Medical Launches Ponto 4 Sound Processor in US Market
June 18, 2019 Oticon Medical has launched the Ponto 4, a small and high-performing sound processor that marks a significant breakthrough in bone anchored hearing care in the US. A powerful combination of Oticon Medical’s expertise in bone conduction hearing with the newest state-of-the-art technology enables Ponto 4 to bring an open and balanced sound experience to bone anchored users for the first time.

New Oticon Medical Ponto 4 Brings Open and Balanced Sound Experience to Bone Anchored Users For the First Time
May 13, 2019 Oticon Medical announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the new Ponto 4, a small and high performing sound processor that marks a significant breakthrough in bone anchored hearing care. Ponto 4 will officially launch in the US in early summer 2019.

Ponto Trial Companion App Supports and Engages Patients in Trial Process for Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions
April 23, 2019 Oticon Medical introduces the Ponto Trial Companion App, a simple-to-use app that provides an easy way for patients to evaluate whether bone anchored hearing and the Ponto Sound System are the right decision for them. By improving patient engagement in the trial process for the Ponto Sound Processor, the Ponto Trial Companion App benefits both patients and hearing care practitioners.

Articles

Oticon Medical Introduces Ponto 4 - A Paradigm Shift in Bone Anchored Hearing
July 29, 2019 Barinder Samra, MSc We will introduce the first bone anchored sound processor on the Velox S platform. It is the world’s smallest BAHS sound processor and comes with new exciting connectivity options. We will take a look at OpenSound Navigator™ and how it is a paradigm shift in sound processing. Open Sound Navigator true 360˚ sound for your patients, as well as innovative design changes and the future of wireless connectivity today and in the future are now all available.

Power for Everyone!
March 18, 2019 Joanne Restivo, AuD, CCC-A Listeners will understand the Ponto 3 SuperPower fittings range, as well as the benefits of choosing this device. Listeners will obtain a good understanding of how and why the candidacy range for this power device is so large.

Wireless Technology: How to Connect FM and Other Accessories Wirelessly to the Ponto Device
December 21, 2018 Gabrielle Simone, AuD, CCC-A A review of wireless technology used in today’s hearing devices and a discussion of how easy it is to connect to the Oticon Medical Ponto via the streamer. An overview of the streamer functions as well as information regarding FM connectivity and compatibility is also covered.

Bone Anchored Hearing Systems - Principles and Candidacy
April 16, 2018 Barinder Samra, MSc A review of Bone Anchored Hearing System patient indications, benefits, and candidacy, as well as considerations for selecting and fitting these systems.

BrainHearing and Bone Anchored Devices: Why More Output Matters to All Users
February 26, 2018 Marcus Holmberg, PhD This course will present the scientific basis for BrainHearing and how that relates to the Ponto family and bone anchored hearing devices in general. We strongly believe that a higher maximum output should be one of the most important decision factors for patients, and will discuss how different user groups will benefit from this.

Ponto 3 SuperPower, New Treatment Option for BAHS Patients
June 12, 2017 Tove Rosenbom, MA An overview of Ponto 3 superpower bone anchored hearing system, patient benefits, outcomes with its directionality system, and fitting aspects for professionals.

Oticon Medical's Ponto 3 Sound Processor Family: Proven Technology to Make Listening Easier
January 20, 2017 Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD The Ponto 3 Family of sound processors are the definition of power. In fact, they are the most powerful family of abutment-level sound processors available.

How to Overcome the Struggles of Pediatric Hearing Loss
October 31, 2016 Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Melissa Tumblin Having unilateral hearing loss is like having an invisible disability. Although the person can still hear, communicate and respond in many situations, they are often missing out on much of what is said, especially in dynamic listening situations. People with unilateral hearing loss may have to work extra hard to figure out what they have missed in conversation. There may be a delay in their response time, as they are continually trying to make sense of what was just said. This can be exhausting, as their brain is compensating to fill in the blanks of conversations.

The Ponto Bone Anchored System: The Right Choice for Pediatrics
May 27, 2016 Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA Today, I will begin with the fundamentals of bone anchored technology including an overview of osseointegration, and that will give us the foundation to discuss patient candidacy as well as surgical and fitting considerations. I will review Ponto practicalities, such as how the processor was designed to be durable and reliable – which is especially important when we fit children. I will talk about the signal processing in the Ponto processors and present evidence that supports how it benefits our youngest bone anchored patients. When fitting children with amplification, what is the goal?

Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery - A New Perspective on Bone Anchored Surgery
February 8, 2016 Marcus Holmberg, PhD Dr. Holmberg: Today’s course will focus on why we have developed minimally invasive Ponto surgery (MIPS), how it is done, the preclinical clinical results, as well as patient benefits. We’ll start with indications and benefits of bone anchored hearing implants. Then, we will discuss the MIPS in detail, why it's done, review the new instrumentation and components, and show how surgery is performed. It may be helpful for you to explain this to patients that might be anxious about undergoing surgery. I will also go over results from the development work and clinical work we've been doing for the past two years, and I’ll save time for questions and answers at the end.

Parents' Perspective: The Decision Making Process for Bone Anchored Hearing Systems for Children
December 14, 2015 Melissa Tumblin, Ann Pipes Liz Presson: At Oticon Medical, through our work with patients and their families, we understand that the decision-making process for bone anchored hearing solutions for children (and for hearing solutions for children, in general) is a journey that is not always easy to navigate. It is an incredibly important journey for parents, in order to help their children achieve their full potential. Instead of talking about that decision-making process as a professional, I am joined by Melissa Tumblin and Anne Pipes who will provide you with their perspectives as parents.

The Ponto System and Benefits of Percutaneous BAHS
September 7, 2015 Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials. Dr. Westbrook: I will start by giving a brief overview of Oticon Medical as a company.  Following that, I will include

Microtia Ear Surgery and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
April 27, 2015 Sheryl Lewin, MD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Sheryl Lewin:  Today we are going to discuss microtia ear surgery and bone anchored hearing devices.  A non-traditio

Implantable Auditory Technologies
February 16, 2015 Ravi Sockalingam, PhD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Ravi Sockalingam:  Today I will be talking about implantable auditory technologies.  My agenda includes middle ear i

Wireless Connectivity in our Daily Lives: Enhancing the Ponto Plus Experience
August 11, 2014 Rebecca Cihocki, AuD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar. Download supplemental course materials.Rebecca Cihocki:  Welcome to our course today.  My goal is for you to leave this presentation understanding the new Pont

Introducing Ponto Plus
May 19, 2014 Jaime Leigh Westbrook, AuD Our agenda will cover a brief introduction to our company and review of some candidacy guidelines for bone anchored devices, followed by a discussion of some of the key features of our Ponto Plus processors. After that, we will talk about the Ponto Streamer and wireless connectivity, and then finish with information about the Ponto implant system and an outline of the tissue preservation surgery technique.

Evaluating Oticon Medical Ponto Plus and Ponto Pro Sound Processor
May 6, 2014 Arjan J. Bosman, PhD, Myrthe Hol, PhD, A.F.M. Snik, E.A. Mylanus, PhD  Abstract Performance of the Ponto Plus bone-anchored sound processor from Oticon Medical was evaluated in 19 subjects relative to its predecessor, the Ponto Pro. All subjects had mixed and conductive hearing loss with ample experience with bone-

Surgical and Audiological Considerations in Pediatric Bone Anchored Solutions
October 28, 2013 Ravi Sockalingam, PhD My name is Ravi Sockalingam, and I am the Director of Clinical Research and Professional Relations with Oticon Medical based in the United States.  For the benefit of those who are new to the bone anchored hearing field, I will briefly go over w

Reimbursement and Bone Anchored Systems
May 13, 2013 Carrie Hart Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar.  Download supplemental course materials here (link to handout).Welcome to today’s presentation, Reimbursement in Bone Anchored Hearing Systems.  I’

Audiological Considerations of the Ponto Bone-anchored Hearing System Before and After Surgery
February 25, 2013 Ravi Sockalingam, PhD, Justin Pfeiffer  Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar.  Download supplemental course materials here (link to handout).   Ravi Sockalingam: I am Ravi Sockalingam, Director of Clinical Research for Ot

Ask the Expert

What is OpenSound Navigator?
September 6, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD What is OpenSound Navigator?

What are Factors that may Impact Osseointegration?
August 1, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD What are some factors that may impact osseointegration?

What is Osseointegration?
July 5, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, Aren Bezdjian, PhD What is Osseointegration? What are some factors that may impact osseointegration? 

Are There Any Special Considerations for Programming Ponto 5 for a Pediatric Fitting?
June 13, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, J. Nicole Maxam, AuD, CCC-A Are there any special considerations for programming Ponto 5 for a pediatric fitting?

Which Oticon Connectivity Devices Work With Ponto 5?
May 16, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA, J. Nicole Maxam, AuD, CCC-A Which Oticon connectivity devices work with Ponto 5?

Questions to Ask Patients with Ponto 5 Mini Connectivity Issues
April 18, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA Your Ponto 5 Mini patient comes in with connectivity issues. Where do you start? What questions do you ask patients?

What are Five Basic Steps to Complete for Connectivity Issues with the Ponto 5 Mini?
March 28, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA What are five basic steps to complete for all connectivity issues with Oticon Medical's Ponto 5 Mini?

How Can I Troubleshoot Streaming Challenges with the Oticon Medical Streamer?
February 28, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA How can I troubleshoot streaming challenges with the Oticon Medical Streamer?

What is the Connection Between 2.4GHz and Bluetooth?
February 7, 2022 Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A, FAAA What is the connection between 2.4GHz and Bluetooth and how do the two work together to provide connections to our patients?

What’s New in Genie Medical BAHS?
December 22, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A What’s New in Genie Medical BAHS? 

How do you Manage Feedback with a Traditional Bone-Anchored Hearing Solution?
December 1, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A How would you manage feedback with a traditional bone-anchored hearing solution? 

What are the Connectivity Options for the Oticon Medical Ponto 5 Mini?
November 16, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A What are the connectivity options for the Oticon Medical Ponto 5 Mini? 

What to Discuss When Switching from Air to Bone Conduction Hearing Aids?
October 11, 2021 Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A What do you make sure to tell patients to expect who are switching from air conduction to bone conduction hearing aids?

How do You Conduct a Typical First Meeting for a Bone Anchored Hearing Device?
August 9, 2021 Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A How do you conduct a typical first meeting with a candidate for a bone anchored hearing device?

What Considerations Should Be Taken Before Proceeding with Fitting Young Children with SSD?
August 2, 2021 Laurie Mauro, AuD, CCC-A What considerations should be taken before proceeding with fitting young children with SSD?

What are the Steps Involved in the Trial Process of a Ponto System?
July 12, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A What are the steps involved in the trial process of a Ponto System?

What are Some Effective Counseling Tips to Use During a Patient's Ponto Trial Journey?
June 30, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A What are some effective counseling tips to use during the patient journey process with a Ponto trial?

What Drove the Development of the New Bone-Anchored Hearing System (BAHS) Simulated Test Protocol?
April 12, 2021 Carissa Moeggenberg, MA, CCC-A What drove the development of the new bone-anchored hearing system (BAHS) simulated test protocol?

Are there Ponto Counseling Tools I can Use in the Decision-Making Process with My Patients?
December 7, 2020 Amanda Cooley, AuD, FAAA How can I integrate counseling tools into treatment discussions and provide resources to aid in the decision-making process with Ponto?

How Can I Complete a Pre-op Evaluation to Assess Benefit with Ponto?
November 2, 2020 Amanda Cooley, AuD, FAAA How can I complete a pre-op evaluation to assess the benefit and recognize the need for an at-home trial with Ponto?

Interviews

How to be the Boss of Hearing Loss: Insights from TODs, EdAuD, and Clinical AuDs
August 19, 2024 Laurie Winter, MS, Shelby Peeler, AuD, Michelle Kraskin, AuD, CCC-A, Kimberly Szabo, Sammie Levy, MS, Alicia Wooten, AuD, CCC-A Weill Cornell Medicine’s Director of Audiology Dr. Michelle Kraskin, Educational Audiologist Dr. Kimberly Szabo, Educational Specialist Sammie Levy, and Teacher of the Deaf Laurie Winter discuss how to enhance support for pediatric patients and students with Oticon Medical's Dr. Alicia Wooten.

Exploring Ponto Candidacy Through Surgical Cases
June 17, 2024 Rebecca Chiffer, MD Dr. Chiffer shares insights on various surgical techniques, including our MIPS and MONO procedures.

Life Before and After Treatment for Single-Sided Deafness
March 7, 2022 Debbie Dobbs In this interview conducted by Oticon Medical, Debbie Dobbs shares her experiences with single-sided deafness and using a bone anchored hearing device.

Ponto 5 Mini: Thoughts from A User and Audiologist
January 10, 2022 Sandi Arcus, MS Interview with Sandi Arcus regarding her experience with the Ponto 5 Mini.

Setting Patient Expectations for Bone Anchored Hearing Device Users
July 14, 2021 Randi Tepper, AuD, CCC-A In this interview conducted by Oticon Medical, audiologist Randi Tepper provides guidance and tips to hearing care professionals on how to set new bone anchored hearing device wearer expectations.

How Audiology Professionals Can Serve Patients Despite Coronavirus Restrictions
April 5, 2021 Steven A. Battaglia, MD, Kevin Ivory, AuD Otolaryngologist Steven Battaglia, MD, and dispensing audiologist Kevin Ivory, AuD share their experiences and provide advice to other hearing care professionals on continuing to serve patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Update on Ally’s Act: Interview with Melissa Tumblin
November 9, 2020 Melissa Tumblin On September 8, 2020, the companion bill to Ally’s Act was introduced to the Senate. Our Senate bill number is S. 4532. We are excited to have our bill making its way through both the House and Senate! We are also amazed at how much progress this bill has made in less than one year.

Life During the Pandemic: An Interview with Oticon Medical Advocate Lori Novara
October 19, 2020 Lori Novara Oticon Medical advisor, Lori Novara, shares insights on her life during the pandemic and how she is managing her hearing life through the use of her bone anchored hearing devices.

Serving Patients Despite Coronavirus Restrictions - Interview with Sandi Arcus
June 8, 2020 Sandi Arcus, MS Audiology professional Sandi Arcus shares how she and her staff have continued serving their patients with hearing loss despite coronavirus restrictions on face-to-face appointments.

Insurance and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices: What Audiology Professionals Need to Know
March 16, 2020 Brianna Rusay Oticon Medical Insurance Specialist Brianna Rusay provides tips to hearing health providers on best practices for making insurance submissions on behalf of bone anchored hearing device patients.

Ally’s Act: An Interview with Melissa Tumblin
February 24, 2020 Melissa Tumblin Ear Community founder and hearing health activist Melissa Tumblin discusses Ally’s Act, a bill that if passed will provide insurance coverage for bone conduction and cochlear implant devices in all 50 states.

Once Reluctant, Now Triumphant: Nancy’s Ponto 4 Upgrade Journey
November 18, 2019 Nancy Smith Oberman Oticon Medical's advocate, Nancy Smith Oberman shares her experience with the Ponto 4.

Oticon Medical’s Clinical Specialist, Tory Burns, Shares his Experience with the Ponto 4
September 3, 2019 Tory Burns, MS Oticon Medical’s Clinical Specialist, Tory Burns, shares his Experience with the Ponto 4

Oticon Medical Introduces the Pediatric Loaner Program
May 28, 2019 Gabrielle Simone, AuD, CCC-A Interview with Gabrielle Simone, AuD, Oticon Medical Clinical Territory Manager in New England regarding the pediatric loaner program.

Oticon Medical Partners with YHN
October 1, 2018 Patrick D. Vincent Interview with Patrick Vincent, Director of Operations for Your Hearing Network regarding the partnership with Oticon Medical.

Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery: Benefits for Patients and Surgeons
July 10, 2017 Harold Kim, MD Interview with Harold Kim, MD, Medical Director, Northwest Ear Institute

Oticon Medical Introduces New Ponto 3 Family of Abutment Level Sound Processors
December 26, 2016 Alan Raffauf, MA Interview with Alan Raffauf, Vice President of Marketing, Oticon Medical

Ponto and the School Age Child - A Parent's Perspective
July 25, 2016 Melissa Tumblin Interview with Melissa Tumblin

Bone Anchored Hearing Innovations from Oticon Medical: Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS)
February 8, 2016 Laura Phelps, MS Q & A with Laura Phelps, Director of Clinical Audiology, Oticon Medical

New Oticon Medical Streamer and Oticon ConnectLine App Enable Seamless Wireless Connectivity for Bone-Anchored Wearers
April 20, 2015 Alan Raffauf, MA Interview with Alan Raffauf, Oticon Medical

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