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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Integrated into Audioscan’s Speechmap®, the MAOF highlighter provides guidance during FL verification to help clinicians provide an optimal fit.
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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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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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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 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 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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According to a research review published in Pediatrics, it’s just as important to identify and treat newborns and young children with deafness in only one ear, or else long term prospects for hearing recovery may be diminished.
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