Monthly Review - CEUs with a Side of Eggnog

Hustle, bustle, shopping, wrapping, baking, patients, deadlines, parties and...CEUs!

It's that time of year again, and to help you meet your year-end continuing education needs, please check out our featured CEU articles this month:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Effects on the Auditory System
Dr. Bharti Katbamna's applied research focuses on the effects of environmental teratogens and therapeutic ototoxic agents in children, and her basic research assesses the influence of teratogens on the auditory system in the frog model. As you probably guessed, the teratogen she's discussing in this article is alcohol, and how prenatal exposure may affect the developing peripheral and central auditory nervous system.

The Silver Bullet for Your Business - Patient Retention
Did you know that a recent study in IJA found that patient satisfaction ratings were influenced more by how a patient was treated than by the sound quality or intelligibility provided by the hearing instruments (Wong, 2009)? Dr. Gyl Kasewurm highlights simple and effective ways to retain current patients and convert them to "patients for life," thus ensuring your practice's long term success and viability.

Elves at Work
In the coming weeks, you'll see a "Best of" feature on the site. To help you make the most of your time during this busy season, our Editorial Elves have selected some of the best articles from our archives and will feature them on our homepage for easy access. So whether you prefer earning your CEUs by reading articles in front of the fire with a side of eggnog, or on your smart phone while standing in line at Nordstrom's (my preference), we're sure you'll enjoy our top selections this month.

Thanks for reading and best wishes for wonderful holidays!
As always, thank you for reading. As we reflect on our blessings this time of year, we are so grateful for the support of each and every one of our readers and contributors from around the world. May your holidays be filled with peace and joy!

To help you stay informed we've included the latest industry news, interviews and Ask the Expert questions over to the right.

Best regards,

Carolyn Smaka, Au.D.
Managing Editor

P.S. CEU Total Access makes a great gift - just $99/year for unlimited CEUs!

Reference: Wong, L.L.N., Hickson, L., & McPherson, B. (2009). Satisfaction with hearing aids: A consumer research perspective. International Journal of Audiology, 48(7), 405-427.