Utilizing Bluetooth for Better Speech Understanding Over the Cell Phone
A field trial involving the Phonak Smartlink FM transmitter
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Author: Hearing Review Staff
The 2005 AAA Preview
A sneak-peek at the new products, services, and events being offered at the 17th Annual American Academy of Audiology (AAA) convention held in Washington DC on March 30-April 2.
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Efficacy of an Open-Fitting Hearing Aid
Although vent diameter decreases the directivity index of a directional hearing aid, a significant directional and noise reduction benefit is still available even with an open fitting. This study suggests that open fittings appear to be most beneficial (or least compromising) for people with milder hearing losses, or precipitous loss with normal low-frequency hearing where SNR loss may be milder.
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Business Management:Let Your Team Have It…Their Way!
Part four of a four-part series on staff management for private practice entrepreneurs. This article discusses how to motivate staff members–and create conditions for them to motivate themselves.
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The Dynamic Ear Canal and Its Implications
In a study of 67 subjects, 51% experienced changes of 10% or more in ear canal volume (ie, volume increase or decrease in at least one ear) when opening their jaw. This suggests that, in fittings involving physical discomfort or shell-related problems, the problem may be the ear and not the impression.
Read MoreSpecialty Certification for Cochlear Implant Audiologists
The American Board of Audiology announces its first specialty certification
Read MoreHR Website Review
A guide to Web sites in the hearing care field.
Read MoreUnderstanding People’s Social Styles Can Boost Productivity
Four personality types and how to tailor your message accordingly knowing a little about the social style and needs of your patient can aid greatly in the counseling and consultative sales process.
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Clinician Survey: ABRs & ASSRs in Post-Newborn Screening Applications
Survey reveals clinician preferences for ABR and ASSR systems.
Read MoreNew Digital Aid Designed for Enhanced Directionality
Technical review of a new digital directional system with reported double-digit AI-DI scores.
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Road Test: An FM System in a Dental Office/Educational Setting
Putting an FM system to the test in a dental college and clinical instruction settting.
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DataLogging: A Clinical Tool for Meeting Individual Patient Needs
New hearing system is capable of monitoring the volume settings and program choices of patients.
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Wireless Binaural Synchronization in Hearing Aids: Questions and Answers
A look at the first hearing system that transmits data between two aids in a binaural fitting.
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Bluetooth Technology: Toward More Wireless Hearing Care Solutions
Wireless and Bluetooth technology is influencing diagnostic, assistive device, and hearing aid applications. Bluetooth technology is quickly finding its way into hearing aid applications. Here are three examples of this wireless technology’s use in the hearing care field.
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Heard Around the World! Hearing Aid Compatibility and Wireless Assistive Devices
Telecoils are in more and more hearing aids, induction loop systems are spreading, and hard of hearing advocates are more vocal in their requests for hearing aid compatible phones and assistive listening — all of which bodes well for people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals, and the hearing industry.
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