Purchase standard hospital otoscopes Buy standard hospital otoscopes for a conservative statement about your practice.

I recommend:  Purchase your otoscope kit from Lab Safety Supply. Welch Allyn is another supplier of otoscopes and sets. Purchase standard and macroview from MPSMedicalSupply.com. Find professional LED fiberoptic otoscopes from Doctor Mom Otoscopes.

Break out of the mold with pocket-sized or colorful medical otoscopes Show a little bit of personality with the many pocket-sized and colorful otoscopes available.

I recommend:  Purchase a pocket medical otoscope from East Coast Medical Equipment. Check out low price pocket otoscopes from Professional Appearances. Look at the colorful pocket otoscopes from ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. Consider the teal or royal blue pocket otoscopes from Netuniform.com.

Recommend quality home otoscopes Home otoscopes are a great resource for parents, so show them your expertise by recommending the home use otoscopes that would best fit their needs. Remember to show them how to properly use these otoscopes, as well.

I recommend:  Purchase a home use otoscope from Notoco. The Natural Baby Catalog Company is another source for home otoscopes. ExpMedics.com sells inexpensive otoscopes for home use. Safe Home Products sells a Home Ear Scope Otoscope and EARS Book combination.

Buy refurbished otoscopes and pieces Consider used or refurbished otoscopes and equipment if your budget is tight, or you're using them in a teaching capacity. Used pieces also come in handy if you need to replace a part on your existing otoscope.

I recommend:  Look at the used otoscopic pieces from Ophthalmic Instruments. MEDmarketplace.com also sells replacement pieces. Find used ophthalmoscope/otoscope heads from Medical Resources.