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HOW TO GUIDE
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How to choose a HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST
Tips:
Ask what other services the hearing instrument specialist offers.
Bring a family member with you. Not only might they have a different perspective
on your hearing, they may be able to fill you in on things you might not have
heard.
Make sure you’re comfortable with the hearing specialist you choose.
Be sure to ask lots of questions. |
Your hearing is something you shouldn’t take for granted. If you find that
you are having a hard time hearing, the thing to do is to visit an audiologist.
What is a hearing instrument specialist?
A hearing instrument specialist is a professional who specializes in evaluating
and treating a person’s hearing loss. He or she should have training and skills
to treat adults, infants, and children.
Hearing instrument specialists are not ear, nose, and throat physicians. hearing
instrument specialists help you hear better and can refer you to a physician to
treat ear problems.
When you arrive at an hearing instrument specialist, be prepared to have your
hearing tested. This usually involves a series of tests to deteremine the exact
hearing problem.
If results of your tests show that you need hearing improvement, a hearing instrument
specialist may begin the process of fitting you for a hearing aid.
"When they’re diagnosed, we take over. We do an examination of the ear canal and
ear drum with our otoscope.
Next we not only test where they hear at certain frequencies, but we also test
them on speech to find out how well they do in speech situations," said Jon Hoffman,
a hearing instrument specialist with The Hearing Aid Company.
After visiting an hearing instrument specialist , you can’t be guaranteed perfect
hearing, but you can certainly count on improvement.
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