Oticon A/S Names New Leaders, Executive Board
Oticon A/S, Smorum, Denmark, has named Sren Nielsen as its new president and Mikael Worning as the new executive vice president.
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Researchers Regrow Crucial Inner Ear Cells
US researchers have used gene therapy to regrow the tiny hairs in the inner ear of mice, which they say might lead to new ways of restoring hearing loss in humans.
Read MoreGN Otometrics, Fall Prevention Clinics Team to Reduce Deaths from Falls Injuries
GN Otometrics, Shaumburg, Ill, has teamed up with Fall Prevention Clinics of America, Naperville, Ill, to help reduce mortality rates from falls-induced injuries, the fifth leading cause of death among seniors.
Read MoreCareCredit Introduces Online Resource Center
To celebrate the launch of its new Online Resource Center, CareCredit, Costa Mesa, Calif is giving away a grand prize trip worth $10,000 and other goodies.
Read MoreGN Otometrics Names New General Manager
GN Otometrics, Schaumburg, Ill, which specializes in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has named Dan McNulty as its new general manager, North America.
Read MoreBiophysical Method May Aid in Hearing Recovery
Scientists based in Switzerland and South Africa have devised a biophysical methodology that may help to overcome hearing deficits, and potentially remedy even substantial hearing loss.
Read MoreHearing Restoration Via Cochlear Repair After Transplant Of Human Cord Blood Cells
According to an Italian research team, hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplantation of human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells, since they show that a small number migrated to the damaged cochlea and repaired sensory hair cells and neurons.
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Using Acoustic Middle Ear Muscle Reflexes and Their Utility in Fitting Hearing Instruments
Just a few reasons why hearing care professionals utilize otoimmittance tools in routine practice.
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The Future of Captioned Telephones
A look at traditional Relay services and traditional and Web-based caption telephone services.
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The Role of the Amplified Telephone in the Lives of People with Hearing Loss
Although amplified telephones may not permanently replace comprehensive hearing solutions, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, hearing care is moving in the right direction by supporting them as a supplementary option.
Read MoreTelephone Skills 102: Your Office Staff as Active Listeners
Using active listening skills makes callers feel important and understood, which can significantly influence their decision on whether to schedule an appointment.
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Cell Phone and Hearing Aid Compatibility, 2008
A brief update on cell phones and hearing aid compatibility issues, including an explanation of how you and your clients can use the m-ratings and t-ratings of phones.
Read MoreDentists Need to Focus on Their Hearing, Your Teeth
Dentists should no longer be concerned only with teeth—they need to pay closer attention to their own hearing, as well. They are among the professional groups at risk of suffering noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace.
Read MoreHearing Impaired Youngsters More Likely to Be Bullied
Youngsters with hearing loss are more likely to be the victims of bullying in school than their school mates with normal hearing, according to a Swedish study.
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Using PDRs to Bring in Referrals
It is impractical to expect a practice owner who is also treating patients to devote any significant amount of time to outside sales calling. Hiring a practice development representative (PDR) may be the answer.
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