A Scoping Review 2019: OpenSound Navigator
A review of foundational publications, as well as the outcomes-oriented benefits, related to the first generation of Oticon OpenSound Navigator (OSN) and Multi-Speaker Access Technology (MSAT).
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Search Results for: bone anchored
Soundbite Re-emerges as ‘Molar Mic’, a Military/Rescue Communication Device
What the hearing care field formerly knew as Sonitus Medical’s Soundbite system, a bone-conduction hearing device that resembled a dental bridge, has now re-emerged as Sonitus Technologies and a high-tech communications device called the ‘Molar Mic’ for military and rescue applications.
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Non-Surgical Advances in Treatment for Conductive Hearing Loss
Amanda O’Donnell, AuD, reviews options for the treatment of conductive hearing loss and provides information on the new ADHEAR system by MED-EL. This unique non-surgical system consists of an advanced adhesive adapter that allows for the audio processor to be clicked into place for skin-driven bone conduction—offering a new option for patients and clinicians alike.
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Oticon Medical Appoints John Sparacio as President, US
As President, Sparacio will have responsibility for leadership of the entire US organization and the advancement of Oticon Medical’s position in bone-anchored hearing systems and cochlear implant solutions in the US.
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Oticon Medical Launches Ponto Softband for Bilateral Users
With two, ready-mounted connector plates for the Ponto Sound Processor, the bilateral Ponto Softband is designed to ensure a stable fit and best audiological outcome for users.
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Cochlear Pledges $10 Million to Johns Hopkins for Research on Impact of Hearing Loss
The Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins will be a first of its kind at any academic institution, focusing on hearing loss as a global public health priority, and it will be led by one of the preeminent researchers in this area, Frank Lin, MD, PhD. The center will be dedicated to understanding and addressing the impact of hearing loss on public health.
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Oticon Audiology Summer Camp Celebrates 20 Years of Fun and Innovative Education
The Oticon Audiology Summer Camp celebrated its 20th year of providing graduate students in audiology with a unique opportunity to gain relevant, practical, professional world knowledge and insights.
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Implementing Family-Centered Care in Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss: Engaging Parents with a Question Prompt List (QPL)
The authors have developed a Question Prompt List (QPL) that can be used by audiologists to encourage families to engage in both fact-based and adjustment-based questions during audiology appointments. The impetus for developing this QPL was to facilitate more family-centered practices in early intervention.
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A Visit to CI2017…and Why It’s Valuable to Move Outside Your ‘Audiology Comfort Zone’
I was pleasantly surprised at how the content of this meeting captured and held my attention, introducing me to a broader scope of information and overlap with hearing aids.
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Audioscan Introduces Upgraded Features for Verification Equipment
Integrated into Audioscan’s Speechmap®, the MAOF highlighter provides guidance during FL verification to help clinicians provide an optimal fit.
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Indiana State Department of Health Expands Children’s Hearing Aid Assistance Program
Children age 3 and older will be eligible for up to $2,000 per hearing aid, including bone-anchored hearing aids, through a participating audiologist.
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Researchers Listen to Zebrafish to Understand Human Hearing Loss
Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in ‘Scientific Reports.’
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Blog Page: How Do We Increase Hearing Aid Adoption Rates?
In this blog post, Drs Holly Hosford-Dunn and Amyn Amlani analyze the influence of price on the hearing aid market–specifically, the connection between price and hearing aid adoption rates.
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Thieme Publishes Latest Edition of ‘Essentials of Audiology’
Thieme has released “Essentials of Audiology, Fourth Edition,” a book described as encompassing “…everything from hearing science and psychoacoustics to hearing conservation and basic audiometry…explaining it at a beginner’s level while providing a more in-depth look for the more experienced.”
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Phonak Launches New Hearing Instrument Portfolio
Phonak has launched several hearing instruments, including Sky V, a “game-changer in hearing performance and ease of use” to support speech and language development in children. Also unveiled are new Naida hearing aids, and a new Roger for Education and Work portfolio.
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