Assistive Devices CEU Courses

The new OTC hearing aid category became official the fall of 2022, and since that time there has been considerable discussion regarding its implementation. This course reviews the regulations, discusses areas where problems might occur, and provides guidelines how the interested HCPs could add this product category to their portfolio.

In the past year, the long-awaited OTC hearing aid category has arrived. In this article, we review the background of the regulation, some issue to consider regarding fitting optimization, and practical tips for the audiologists who want to be involved in the sales and service of this product.

Join us as we review Phonak's complete line of eSolutions including the myPhonak, myPhonak Junior, myRogerMic, and myRogerCoach apps.

Every patient wants to hear better in noise, whether it be celebrating over dinner with a group of friends or on a date with your significant other. Roger technology provides a significant improvement over normal-hearing ears, hearing aids, and cochlear implants to deliver excellent speech understanding.

This course discusses Roger On, the newest addition to the Roger technology family. Roger On provides solutions for hearing in noise and at distances. In brief, it combines the best of legacy technology and introduces Multibeam 2.0 technology for table use and point technology for interview style usage. Updates that will be discussed also include our NeckLoop and Roger Focus II.

Accessories can enhance the hearing aid patient experience, providing wireless connectivity and convenience wherever the patient needs it. This session will provide an overview of the Starkey wireless accessories that meet any patient's needs.

Well-fitted Phonak hearing instruments paired with Roger technology offers students access to speech and multimedia content in the classroom and beyond. This course will review solutions beyond the hearing aid fitting including Roger applications for school and home.

Alicia D.D. Spoor, Au.D. discusses the role of OTCs as a hearing industry disruptor and provides practical advice and tips on how OTCs can be incorporated into any business model.

Connectivity is an expectation with today’s hearing devices, and wireless accessories are not just an add-on. They can enhance a patient’s ability to hear and understand better in a wide range of situations. Starkey fulfills those expectations with a full family of 2.4 GHz wireless accessories. This session will provide an overview of the wireless accessories that meet any patient’s listening needs, including the TV Streamer, Remote Mic+, Mini Mic, Table Mic, and Remote Control.

The Over the counter (OTC) hearing aid regulations issued by the FDA went into effect on October 17, 2022. The distinction between OTC or self-fit OTC devices does not appear to be clear, and in some cases deceptive. The flood of devices and claims further cloud the decision pathway for consumer and professionals. Amazon recently initiated a review of all devices on their site to ensure they have met the appropriate clearances and labeling as required under regulations. Several examples of correct labeling and claims, as well as those that are considered suspect are discussed. Examples of questions that both consumer and professionals should be asking when looking into OTC devices are discussed.