This webinar is sponsored by CareCredit.

This webinar will explore the ever-evolving landscape and knowledge-base of hearing healthcare professionals with regard to decisions impacting how, when, and why to address hearing loss. We will examine the distinction between hearing and listening, the impact of hearing aid stigma, and the growing influence of OTC hearing devices. Additionally, we will discuss the role of artificial intelligence in hearing technology and other emerging innovations shaping the future of hearing healthcare.

This webinar is presented by Douglas Beck AuD, F-AAA, CCC-A, Senior Director of Audiology Professional Affairs at EssilorLuxottica and Co-Host on The Hearing Matters Podcast (www.hearingmatterspodcast.com).

Dr. Beck is among the most prolific authors in audiology with 257+ publications, interviews, and op-eds written for the AAA, Hearing Review, Audiology Online, The Hearing Journal, the Journal of Otolaryngology ENT Research, and other professional publications addressing a wide variety of audiology, clinical, academic and professional topics including; Op-Eds, audiology, language, pediatrics, cognition, cognitive screeners, hearing aids, amplification, vision, psychology, neuroscience, anatomy and physiology, counseling and more. Dr. Beck is a sought-after lecturer globally and has presented more than 1000 lectures, keynote addresses, webinars and other professional presentations.

After a lengthy career in research, private practice, and more, Dr. Beck retired from Oticon, Inc. as the Vice President of Academic Sciences in March 2022. Since then, he's served as the Vice President of Clinical Sciences at Cognivue, Inc. and is currently the Director of Audiology Professional Affairs at EssilorLuxottica and Co-Host of the Hearing Matters Podcast. In November 2024, Dr. Beck was awarded the Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals Golden Lobe Recognition Award for Outstanding Service in the United Kingdom.

1. Differentiate Between Hearing and Listening – Explain the distinction between hearing and listening and how this understanding impacts patient care and communication strategies.
2. Analyze Key Factors Influencing Patient Decisions – Discuss the effects of hearing aid stigma, access and affordability, and the rise of OTC hearing devices.
3. Evaluate Emerging Technologies in Hearing Healthcare – Assess the role of deep neural networks, Sensors, artificial intelligence, and other advancements in hearing technology.