[SC-CSTD] Webinar From The Hearing Loss Association of America: The FDA Regulations for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids: Tuesday, November 8, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

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HLAA Webinar: The FDA Regulations for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids


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November 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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When: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 2-3 p.m. (ET)

On October 17, 2022, the FDA regulations on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing
aids went into effect, creating a new category of hearing devices that can
be safely sold to adults 18 years of age and older with perceived mild to
moderate hearing loss without the intervention of a hearing professional.
These devices will be referred to as OTC hearing aids. In addition, the FDA
will now refer to traditional hearing aids as prescription hearing aids. The
regulations provide for technical and safety guidelines for those
manufacturers who wish to make OTC hearing aids. This new pathway may
empower consumers seeking to take responsibility for their own hearing loss.
At the same time, education will be needed to help consumers find OTC
hearing aids that work for them.

This webinar will provide an overview of the key points of the regulation
and how this may affect availability and access of both OTC and prescription
hearing aids. In addition, we will provide suggestions on determining your
hearing loss, accessing assistance from hearing professionals and key
features to consider when purchasing OTC hearing aids.

Presenter:

Thomas A Powers, Ph.D., founder/managing member, Powers Consulting and
strategic adviser, Hearing Industries Association

Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., provides management consulting to the hearing
health industry. Dr. Powers serves as an expert audiology consultant and
strategic adviser for the Hearing Industries Association, and limited
partner in RemotEar, LLC. Dr. Powers received his B.S. from the State
University of New York at Geneseo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in audiology from
Ohio University. He began his career as a partner in an audiology private
practice and has more than 35 years of experience in the hearing health care
industry. Dr. Powers has lectured extensively at state, national and
international meetings and published more than 50 articles. His primary
areas of expertise include hearing instrument technology, industry trends,
and outcome measures. Dr. Powers currently holds an appointment as assistant
professor in the Graduate Faculty in biomedicine at Salus University and as
adjunct research professor at Ohio University.

 

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