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Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel Workshop Photo Courtesy of HOUSE EAR INSTITUTE

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Behind-The-Ear (BTE)

• Worn behind the ear • Sound travels from hearing aid to an earmold that fits into the ear • Use larger batteries • Larger amplifiers • Suitable for any hearing loss

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Earmolds

• Purpose –deliver sound from hearing aid to ear • Various styles and materials • Depends on type of loss, degree of loss, amount of gain, feedback, frequency response, cosmetics, manual dexterity, etc.

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