A New Era of Form and Function
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Vibe is worn in the crest of the concha cymba and uses receiver-in-canal (RIC) technology to deliver physical and acoustic benefits.
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Month: August 2008
Can an In-the-Ear Device be Truly Open? Yes!
The be by ReSound features a counter intuitive form factor with the microphone separated from the processing unit and located within the concha cymba, and the processor/receiver unit inserted into the ear canal.
Read MoreTelephones Skills 101: Making a Great First Impression that Results in More Consultations
When working with callers who may be frustrated with hearing loss, exceptional telephone skills become even more critical. The first of a three-part series about how telephone skills can make or break hearing care businesses.
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Deafness and Death
Several syndromes involving hearing loss and deafness are relatively rare, but taken together justify thorough genetic studies of hard-of-hearing and deaf children. Recognizing inherited conditions can avoid blunders in educational preparation for careers. At the extreme, however, realizing that children and students carry a genetic anomaly that can cause death is the most compelling reason for routine genetic analysis.
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