Month: August 2003

Solving the Occlusion Effect

A new style of hearing instrument has been developed that consists of a separate speaker designed to fit deeply in the ear canal, and one of the reported benefits of the new device is its effectiveness in eliminating occlusion. This article reviews the new device relative to the occlusion effect.

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Personal Style and Hearing Aid Fitting

For decades, hearing remediation has focused on the technical, audiologic variables of the patient. But it is evident to most clinicians that patient personality also plays a major role in fitting success. This article looks at personality profiling of the patient and the professional.

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