Hearing aid dispensing always has been a technology-driven profession, heavily dependent on the expertise, thoughtfulness, and good judgment of the licensed professional. Over the past few years, even as technology has continued to evolve at breakneck speed, these skills have become more relevant than ever in the delivery of high-quality patient care, especially to the rapidly aging Baby Boomer population.
This bestselling text is required reading for those studying to obtain their hearing aid dispensing license or audiology or speech pathology students looking for the latest in dispensing and fitting hearing aids in a succinct, entertaining format. Because each chapter is written around a specific theme, like wine tasting, travel, baseball, country music, and more, this succinct and entertaining textbook is actually fun to read!
New to the Third Edition
- The chapters devoted to fitting modern hearing aids have thoroughly updated
- Thoroughly updated chapter on connectivity
- Material on over-the-counter hearing aids and automated real ear measures
- Information on newer outcome measures and updated approaches to counseling patients
- Information on hearables, self-fitting hearing aids, over-the-counter hearing aids and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs)
- Complete review of all special features with case study examples
- Revised appendix with several up-to-date industry resources
