CEU Courses

This pediatric grand rounds presentation presents case studies of six patients with hearing concerns. Collaboration, evidence-based practice, and innovation are used to obtain the best outcomes.

This course describes a RIC hearing aid design that optimizes directional microphone orientation (angles) on the device. The results show improved directionality for speech-in-noise testing compared to traditional RIC designs.

Hearing healthcare is not a siloed profession and we depend on our network of practitioners to improve the outcomes of our patients. This Grand Rounds presents cases where referrals helped, or would have helped, patients in achieving their best outcomes.

Explore the new tools for Visual Reinforcement Audiometry. Activate and change the stimuli presented to your patients directly from your audiometer without the use of a remote control or computer, utilize a wireless and battery-free VROCA button for play audiometry, and operate your audiometer from inside the booth directly on your VRA screen.

This course provides an overview of the history of Bluetooth and its shortcomings in the hearing space, leading up to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, and outlines the fundamental changes that these new updates to Bluetooth will usher in. The course highlights many important details, such as the timeline of the roll out, the types of use cases that Auracast will enable, and why these updates will help to alleviate the current clinician and patient frustrations with Bluetooth.

Prescriptive hearing aid fitting rationales play an important role in successful hearing aid fittings. The ability to optimize the hearing aid response from the first fit forward is necessary to ensure the technology being fit provides amplification that is appropriate for the hearing loss, promotes effective communication, and addresses the individual needs of the patient. Hearing aid fitting formulas can also play a role in the acceptance or rejection of amplification. In this session, Dr. Dave Fabry discusses fitting formulas with Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes, Senior Education & Training Audiologist.

Phonak has been committed to providing hearing solutions for those 0-18 years of age for over 50 years. In this one-hour session, we will review the science behind Sky Lumity from the outside in, including research supporting specific solutions for babies, children, teens, and young adults.

This course introduces new, innovative bimodal stimulation and sensory substitution technology and how it can be leveraged to expand the treatment of tinnitus and hearing loss. It covers existing and emerging research, and how Neosensory solutions can be applied in clinical practice.

Smartphone call captioning is the latest in assistive technology available to persons with hearing loss who may or may not use hearing aids or cochlear implants. This course reviews InnoCaption as a solution for individuals with hearing loss, including a study which demonstrates that it can improve the experience of using the smartphone to the point that quality of life and well-being have been positively impacted.

This webinar provides an overview to students of the application and interview process when applying for the final year externship. Factors to consider, support for the process, and resources from the Audiology Clinical Education Network (ACEN) are discussed.