2024 IN-PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION DATES/LOCATIONS

HHII offers CE's in public, group settings and to private groups. Below are the public group offerings. If the date/location you are looking for isn't below, the course you found listed on a state or national listing is NOT available to the public.

Contact HHII if you wish more details about holding CE's for your own group of offices.

Cost is $25/CE if payment is received at least a week in advance. For more info on discounts click the “register” tab.

CLASSROOM SESSIONS (scroll down for webinar sessions):

Houston TX  8am   2/16/24 (10 hrs.) Fri-C seminar    9/7/24 (10 hrs.) Sat-A seminar 

HOUSTON IS A DIFFERENT LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

• Staybridge Suites Houston W, 3251 West Sam Houston Pkwy North (713.462.4720)

  room reservations-mention HHII to hotel for discount

  
  

  Buda TX 8am 3/1/24 (10 hrs.) Fri-A seminar 6/22/24 (10 hrs.) Sat-B seminar,

• Comfort Inn & Suites Buda, 15295 S IH-35 Frontage Rd, Buda TX 78610 (512.295.8600)

  room reservations-mention HHII to hotel for discount / email HHII for link (link good for month prior to seminar)

  THE BUDA LOCATION IS DIFFERENT FOR SEPTEMBER

• Hampton Inn & Suites Buda, 1201 Cabela’s Dr Buda, TX (512.295.4900)

  9/27 - 9/28/24 (20 hrs.) Fri/Sat C & A seminar

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  Garland TX** 9am 4/5 - 4/6/24 (20 hrs.) Fri/Sat-C & B seminar  11/2/24 (10 hrs.) Sat-C seminar    

• Bass Pro Shops, 5001 Bass Pro Drive, Garland, TX

  (closest hotels-Quality Inn & Suites 1635 I-30, Garland 972.303.1601

  or LaQuinta Inn & Suites 375 I 30 Frontage Rd, Garland 469.429.3339)
  

  Need Ethics? Choose B Seminar **All Garland times 1 hour later

2024 “A” Seminar

Seminars begin at 8 AM except for Garland, which begins at 9 AM

Otoscopy and Earmold Impressions for the Modern Practitioner 5 hrs.

3/1/24 Buda, TX 9/7/24 Houston, TX 9/28/24 Buda

This hands-on class covers the importance of quality and specialty earmold impressions, custom production to avoid commoditization of hearing aids, review of impression process including otoscopy, selection of correct materials, making the impression, final eval, shipment, use, and maintenance of video otoscopy equipment and techniques. Noise protection, triage, post-surgical ears are also covered. This program is offered for .5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

Back to Basics-Pure Tone Test & Audiogram Interp.   3 hrs. 

3/1/24 Buda, TX 9/7/24 Houston, TX 9/28/24 Buda (Webinar 5/17/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)

This course reviews best practices in Pure Tone audiometry for valid results. Important interpretation principals for a practice or in training a new professional, including determination of type, magnitude, configuration and symmetry of hearing loss, and the most common pitfalls in audiometric testing are covered. This program is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

Hearing Loss, Depression and Anxiety in Older Americans   2 hrs. 

3/1/24 Buda, TX 9/7/24 Houston, TX 9/28/24 Buda (Webinar 5/17/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)     

Depression and anxiety are more prevalent among older adults with self-reported hearing loss than those without hearing loss. This provides a better understanding of this depression and anxiety via published data from the National Institutes for Health and covers ways to handle these patients in the office. This program is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

2024 “B” Seminar

What? Why? How? Ethics in Hearing Healthcare   2 hrs.    

Classroom: 4/5/24 Garland, TX 6/22/24 Buda     (Webinar 1/5/24 - 1/6/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)        

The hearing healthcare industry must follow a code of ethics but guidelines can vary based on experiences and perspectives; therefore each practice should create their own specific code of ethics (guidelines but not specific rules).  The difference between laws and ethics and the purpose of an ethics protocol and an ethical decision-making matrix will also be covered. This program is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; related area).

Masking – Pure and Simple   3 hrs.

Classroom: 4/5/24 Garland, TX 6/22/24 Buda, TX     (Webinar 1/5/24 - 1/6/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)        

Utilizing case studies, the importance of and the scientific foundation behind clinical masking with emphasis on the rules for when to mask, common procedures used, and identifying proper audiometric symbols is covered. A system to allow trainers to utilize a simple method for imparting masking skills to their trainees will be presented. This program is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

The Not So Scary future with OTC Hearing Instruments  3 hrs.

Classroom: 4/5/24 Garland, TX 6/22/24 Buda, TX     (Webinar 1/5/24 - 1/6/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)        

This course will provide a realistic look at the impact of Over the Counter's (OTC’s), (present and future) and options for incorporating OTC’s into a practice. How to take advantage of the perceived public curiosity for these products, patient volume, pricing, business practices and the FDA are covered. This program is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

Back to Basics- Compression  2 hrs.   

Classroom: 4/5/24 Garland, TX 6/22/24 Buda, TX     (Webinar 1/5/24 - 1/6/24 & 10/18/24 - 10/19/24)        

Given today’s sophisticated hearing devices, a thorough knowledge of compression needs to be part of any hearing professional’s core skill set.  This class provides an overview of the rationale behind compression, identifies the different types of compression and defines compression terminology. Facts and myths of compression technology will also be discussed. This program is offered for .2  ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

2024 “C” Seminar 

CI update; Hearing Preservation, SSD, and Personalized Fit  3 hrs.

2/16/24 Houston, TX 4/5/24 Garland, TX 9/27/24 Buda, TX 11/2/24 Garland, TX

Using real case examples, we will look at new candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation (CI), when to consider referral for CI evaluation, situations specific to new patients and outcomes of CI use. Imaging used in mapping for the CI and electric-acoustic stimulation devices is shown. We will also cover how some patients may present differently in complex CI cases. This program is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

Role of Conventional Hearing Aids in Single-Sided Impairment 2 hrs.

2/16/24 Houston, TX 4/5/24 Garland, TX 9/27/24 Buda, TX 11/2/24 Garland, TX (Webinar 5/18/24)

This course explores the role of conventional hearing aids in single-sided deafness (SSD) or limited functioning single sided impairment. Not all patents are candidates for cochlear implantation (CI) or desirous of it.  A multidimensional approach may provide better results for the patient. This program is offered for .2ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)   

Compression and Fitting Algorithms through Case Studies  3 hrs.

2/16/24 Houston, TX 4/5/24 Garland, TX 9/27/24 Buda, TX 11/2/24 Garland, TX (Webinar 5/18/24)

Using case studies this course will give participants a better understanding on comparing various fitting algorithms, Bands and Channels. Different compression techniques which allows them to better explain digital products to their patients, overcoming common misconceptions and getting the best hearing aid fit for the patient is covered. This program is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area).

Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System  2 hrs. (advanced course)

2/16/24 Houston, TX 4/5/24 Garland, TX 9/27/24 Buda, TX 11/2/24 Garland, TX

The purpose of this course is to provide individuals with a review of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system. External and internal anatomy, anatomy of the 8th cranial nerve and ascending and descending tracts that carry information from the vestibular apparatus will be discussed. This program is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level; professional area).

2024 SCHEDULED ONLINE INTERACTIVE WEBINARS

Cost is $25/CE if payment is received at least a week in advance, 5 hours each date for up to 10 hours if both Friday and Saturday are attended. For more info on discounts click the “register” tab.

VIA ZOOM—Limited to 25 devices per session

**Note, to qualify for “classroom” hours in TX, we are required to have all attendees have a video camera on their device and keep the video on; attendees must also participate in discussion and BE ON TIME. By registering, you accept these parameters. Individuals need to log on early to make sure they are on the webinar in time. If you log in late, you will not get the CE’s for the current course. CE’s are dependent upon “seat time”.

(Make sure the webinar you sign up for below is not a duplicate seminar if you plan to attend a combination of in person and webinar options-watch “A”, “B” or “C” seminar designations. Contact us if you are unsure. Duplicate CE’s will not be accepted by the state.

Dates for Webinars:

1/5/24 1:-6:15 CT, (1st 1/2 of B Seminar) & 1/6/24 8-1:15 CT (2nd (1/2 of B Seminar)

5/17/24, 1:-6:15 CT (2nd 1/2 of A seminar) & 5/18/24 8-1:15 CT (1/2 of C seminar)

10/18/24 1:-6:15 CT (1st 1/2 of B Seminar) & 10/19/24 8-1:15 CT (2nd (1/2 of B Seminar)

HHII is approved by the International Hearing Society to offer continuing education for this course. Each seminar [CEN-6-23 (A Seminar), CEN-7-23 (B Seminar), CEN-44-23 (C Seminar) ] are each approved for up to 10 credits of continuing education (1 CE Credit = 1 contact hour). IHS approval of this course is based on the course’s adherence to IHS’s course approval requirements only and does not imply endorsement of the course content, specific products, clinical procedure, instructor or adherence to the IHS Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/Education Provider and not necessarily of the International Hearing Society.