Journal articles (peer-reviewed; past ten years)

Bentler, R., Wu, Y-H., Kettel, J., Hurtig, R. (Submitted). Digital Noise Reduction: Outcomes from field and lab studies. International Journal of Audiology.

Ou, H., Bentler, R.A., Dunn, C. (Submitted). Comparison of unilateral cochlear implant adult users and those that use hearing aids and cochlear implants in opposite ears by Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) scale. International Journal of Audiology.

Shin, M, Wang, S., Bentler, R., He, S. (2007). New feedback detection method for performance evaluation of hearing aids. Sound and Vibration, 302:350-360.

Wu, Y-H., Bentler, R.A. (2007). Using a signal cancellation technique to assess adaptive directivity of hearing aids. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 122(1): 496-511.

Henning, R. & Bentler, R. (In Press). Compression and the short-term dynamic range of speech. Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research.

Dittberner, A.B. & Bentler, R.A. (2007). Predictive measures of directional benefit. Part 1: A three-dimensional, instrument-based approach to estimating the Directivity Index (DI). Ear & Hearing, 28(1):26-45.

Dittberner, A.B. & Bentler, R.A. (2007). Predictive measures of directional benefit. Part 2: Verification of different approaches to estimating directional benefit. Ear & Hearing, 28(1):46-61.

Palmer, C.P., Bentler, R.A., Mueller, H.G., & Ruscetta, M. (In Press). Self-perceived localization ability with an adaptive directional microphone. American Journal of Audiology.

Bentler, R.A., Chiou (2006). Digital Noise Reduction: An Overview. Trends in Amplification, 10(2):71-82.

Palmer, C., Bentler, R. & Mueller, H.G. (2006). Amplification and the perception of annoying and aversive sounds. Trends in Amplification, 10(2):95-104.

Bentler, R., Palmer, C., & Mueller, H.G. (2006). Evaluation of a second-order directional microphone hearing aid: Speech perception outcomes. Objective test measures. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 17: 179-189.

Palmer, C., Bentler, R. & Mueller, H.G. (2006). Evaluation of a second-order directional microphone hearing aid: Self-report outcomes. Self-Report outcomes. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 17: 190-201.

Bentler, R.A. (2005). Effectiveness of directional microphones and noise reduction schemes in hearing aids: A systemic review of the evidence. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 16: 477-488.

Mueller, H.G., and Bentler, R.A. (2005). Fitting hearing aids using clinical measure of loudness discomfort levels: An evidence-based review of effectiveness. Journal of American Academy of Audiology , 16: 465-476.

Henning, R. & Bentler, R. A. (2005). Impact of compression parameters in gain differences between speech and non speech signals. Ear and Hearing, 26(4): 409-422.

Bentler, R., Egge, J., Tubbs, J., Dittberner, A. & Flamme, G. (2004). Quantification of directional benefit across different polar response patterns. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 15, 649-659.

Bentler, R., Tubbs, J., Egge, J., Flamme, G., & Dittberner, A. (2004). Evaluation of an adaptive directional system in a dsp hearing aid. American Journal of Audiology, 13, 73-79.

Bentler, R., Palmer, C. & Dittberner, A. (2004). Hearing in noise: Comparison of listeners with normal and (aided) impaired hearing. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 15, 216-225.

Bentler, R., Niebuhr, D., Johnson, T., & Flamme, G. (2003). Impact of digital labeling on outcome measures. Ear & Hearing, 24, 215-224.

Warner, R. & Bentler, R. (2002). Threshold of discomfort for complex stimuli: Acoustic and sound quality predictors. Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research, 45(5),1016-1026.

Novick, M., Bentler, R., Dittberner, A., & Flamme, G. (2001). The effect ofrelease time and directionality on unilateral and bilateral hearing aid fitting in complex sound fields. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 12, 493-504.

Bentler, R.A. & Nelson, J.A. (2001). Effect of spectral shaping on loudness discomfort. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 12(8), 431-437.

Bentler, R. & Cooley, L. (2001). An examination of several characteristics that affect the prediction of OSPL90. Ear & Hearing, 22, 3-20.

Bentler, R.A. (2000). List equivalency and test-retest reliability of the Speech in Noise (SIN) test. American Journal of Audiology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, 9, 3-10. Editors Award

Bentler, R.A. & Duve, M. (2000). Comparison of hearing aids over the 20th Century. Ear and Hearing, 21, 625-639.

Bentler, R. & Kramer, S. (2000). Guidelines for choosing an outcome measure Ear & Hearing, 21, 37S-49S.

Cox, R., Hyde, M., Gatehouse, S., Noble, W., Dillon, H., Bentler, R., Stephens, S.D.G., Arlinger, S., Beck, L., Bess, F., Gagne, J-P, Hallberg, L., Kramer, S., Kricos, P., & Wilkerson, D. (2000). Optimal outcome measures, research priorities, and international cooperation. Ear and Hearing, 21, 106S-115S.

Humes, L., Christiansen, L., Thomas, T., Bess, F., Hedley-Williams, A., & Bentler, R. (1999). Comparison of the aided performance and benefit provided by a linear hearing aid and a two-channel wide dynamic range compression hearing aid. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 42, 65-79.

Turner, C. & Bentler, R. (1998). Does hearing aid benefit change over time? Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 104(6), 3673-3674.

Harnack Knebel, S. & Bentler, R.A. (1998). Comparison of two digital hearing aids. Ear and Hearing, 19(4), 280-289.

Valente, M., Bentler, R., Kaplan, H., Seewald, R., Trine, T., & Van Vliet, D. (1998). Guidelines for Hearing Aid Fitting for Adults. American Journal of Audiology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, 7(1), 5-13.

Bentler, R.A., & Nelson, J. (1997). Assessing the effect of varying release time in a 2-channel AGC hearing aid. American Journal of Audiology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, 6(1), 43-51

Arlinger, S., Gatehouse, S., Bentler, R.A., Byrne, D., Cox, R.M., Dirks, D.D., Humes, L., Neuman, A., Ponton, C., Robinson, K., Silman, S., Summerfield, A.Q., Turner, C.W., Tyler, R.S., & Willott, J.F. (1996). Report of the Eriksholm Workshop on auditory deprivation and acclimatization. Ear and Hearing, 17(3), 87S-98S

Turner, C.W., Humes, L.E., Bentler, R.A., & Cox, R.M. (1996). A review of past research on changes in hearing aid benefit over time. Ear and Hearing, 17(3), 14-28.

Ricketts, T.A., & Bentler, R.A. (1996). Effect of stimulus type and bandwidth on loudness perception measured by categorical scaling. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 99(4), 2281-2287.


Journal Articles (non-refereed)

Bentler, R.A., Wu, Y-S, Jeon, J. (2006). Effectiveness of directional microphones in open-canal fittings. Hearing Journal, 59(11), 40-47.

Bentler, R. (2003). Directional microphone hearing aids: A rising technology with bright promise. Hearing Journal, 56(11), 9-10.

Bentler, R. A. & Dittberner, A. B. (2003). Better listening ahead as directional technology advances. Hearing Journal, 56(11), 52-53..

Dittberner, A. & Bentler, R.A. (2003). Interpreting the Directivity Index (DI). Hearing Review, 10 (6), 16-21.

Mueller, H.G., & Bentler, R.A. (2002). How loud is allowed revisited. Hearing Journal, 55(1), 10-14.

Bentler, R. (2001). Bernafon SmileTM Clinical Trial Results. Audiology Insight.

Bentler, R. (2000). Accepting New Truths in Hearing Aids. Audiology Online.com

Bentler, R. (2000). Efficacy of digital hearing aids. Audiology Insight.

Bentler, R. (1999). Amplification Update: Where are we going? Special Interest Division 7: Aural Rehab and its Instrumentation Newsletter.

Bentler, R., Turner, C., & Holte, L. (1999). An update on the acclimatization issue. Hearing Journal, 52(11), 44-48.

Bentler, R. & Dittberner, A. (1998). Outcome measures: Where should the focus be? Hearing Journal, 51(9),46-51.

Mardorf, J. & Bentler, R. (1998). Relating well-being to successful hearing aid use in older adults. Hearing Journal, 51(7), 39-44.

Bentler, R.A. (1998). In defense of higher technology. Hearing Journal, 51(2), 10-13.