Hearing test results of 23 dentists obtained before and after working hours are compared to determine if dentists experience any temporary hearing loss. The aim of the project is to determine whether dental drills cause hearing loss and to document the consequences of the loss. Hearing evaluations include pure-tone audiometry, middle-ear testing, and measurements of otoacoustic emissions. The results are expected to convince dentists of the danger of noise exposure and the need for hearing protection

Book Summary: This book was written for more than 50 million Americans who experience tinnitus - some 2 million disabled by it. Just some of the helpful ideas and simple treatment options in this book that readers can effectively accomplish at home include altering medications or changing diets, using sound therapy such as music, learning techniques for improving concentration through use of positive imagery, and improving sleep patterns by controlling middle-of-the-night thinking. The enormous advantages of this book over other titles on this topic come from the 17 renowned scientists who have contributed to this invaluable consumer resource, one that will make a difference in the lives of readers who suffer from this unfortunate malady.

Excerpt: As accrediting bodies mandate sets of competencies that evolves over time for practitioners, the academic and clinical programs charged with didactic education, clinical practice, and student evaluation must keep pace with the field's scope of practice.

Excerpt: It is often the case that veterans who experience hyperacusis have hearing loss and tinnitus; what sets the patient with PTSD apart is an increased likelihood that will rate sound tolerance problems as more severe than tinnitus and hearing loss.

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There are many issues that relate to the efficacy of the undergraduate degree in the field of communicative disorders. Some have advocated for the elimination of the degree while others vigorously fight to maintain it. Some believe that there should be clinic associated with the undergraduate degree while others argue to have the degree but without clinic. Some state departments of education allow persons with an undergraduate degree in communicative disorders to practice in the schools, others do not. Colleges and universities are afraid that without an undergraduate degree program, their departments will be seen as vulnerable to elimination in the academy. Other colleges and universities want to close their undergraduate programs to concentrate on their master's and doctoral degrees, especially because of the shortage of doctoral level faculty to adequately staff all their programs. All of these issues and many more play into the debate about the continuation of the undergraduate degree in the field of communicative disorders. Today you are going to hear from three members of the Council who have very different viewpoints on the issue. We hope to stimulate discussion that will be productive in helping you and your departments determine the efficacy of your undergraduate degree in the field

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Intended Audience & Purpose: This conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, hearing aid specialists, psychologists, and nurses, who provide clinical management services for patients with tinnitus. The purpose of this conference is to provide a review of current evaluation and management strategies for the treatment of tinnitus.