Help Wanted Looking for a fresh start? Come to Tampa Bay Florida. Celebrating 65 years as the most trusted name in Hearing Health Care, Beltone. We offer the best of everything you need to build your future. For consideration, cont
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Lars Rønn Sonion Hearing Instrument Components Lars Rønn has been named president of Hearing Instrument Components for Sonion, Roskilde, Denmark. He holds a master’s of science degree from Denmark’s Technical University and has previous
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‘Enhancing the Patient Experience’ CareCredit, Costa Mesa, Calif, is offering a free educational CD featuring Gyl Kasewurm, AuD. This audio program explains how practices can capture more of the hearing healthcare market by moving from a
Read MoreEarmold Material Westone Laboratories, Inc, Colorado Springs, Colo, offers OtoBlast earmold material. OtoBlast material is soft and durable, and can be used on any BTE instrument, regardless of earmold style. Using a water clear silicone earmold m
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Scott VanBuskirk Owner VanB Enterprises Scott VanBuskirk, owner of VanB Enterprises, West Valley, NY, spoke with HR about what makes his company stand apart from the rest. After finding nothing suitable on the market to control the moisture and
Read MoreAVAA Presents Update on Landmark Study During 5th Annual Meeting Washington, DC—During their fifth annual meeting March 30, the Association of VA Audiologists (AVAA) presented follow-up findings from their landmark study, “Efficacy of 3
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AHAA Holds 10th Annual Convention; Unveils Strategic SolutionsTempe, Ariz––Close to 450 associates and exhibitors attended American Hearing Aid Associates’ (AHAA) 10th annual convention earlier this year in
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The new auditory steady-state response (ASSR) has been developed, which can estimate frequency specific behavioral thresholds, and more recently both mixed modulation and exponential amplitude modulation stimuli have been offered. Here is a look at ASSR and the two stimuli.
Read MoreA new environmental sound simulation system has been developed that uses DVD software and the clinician’s own choice of DVD players, loudspeakers, etc, from a recommended list to set up a system that helps simulate real-life listening situations right in your office.
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Live Speech Mapping is a fitting process that uses probe microphones and live real-time speech to allow the patient and their family members to immediately see and understand the benefits of hearing aids and fitting adjustments. A protocol for the use of the system is presented.
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How did your business do in 2004? This year’s survey paints an optimistic picture for dispensing hearing aids, as reported by dispensing professionals throughout the United States. Units dispensed, revenues, and profits are reported to be rising, while the prices of many hearing instruments decreased, and first-time user rates surge to 49%. Take a look at this year’s figures and see how your office/practice measures up to those of your peers.
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