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The Senior Dental Technician has specialised in making ear moulds for children in Waltham Forest who require
an aid to improve their hearing. These must fit comfortably and firmly and require to be replaced frequently
because of growth. He has found that by tipping the inner part with a special soft material they fit more satisfactory.
Recently he has made artificial ears incorporating the receiver for a child without ears.
Routine screening of vision is carried out in Pre-school and school age groups, methods varying according to
age and ability. This new aparatus eliminates the need for a 6 metre room, good lifting and a second adult (to
prevent cheating!!) Distant, near, binocular and colour vision can be checked in a few minutes.