Hearing Aid Dispensing, Fitting, and Repairs
The Care You Deserve
We want our patients to receive benefit from their hearing aids and not just to buy them and have them sit in their sock draw. That's why we provide demos of our hearing aids before we attempt to sell them so that you know what you are getting before you fully commit. Below is some information about the hearing aids we provide.
A wide range of technology and a host of features are available in each hearing aid style. The cost of hearing aids generally depends on the technology and the number of features the instrument has and not necessarily on the style selected. Today's digital hearing aids are typically offered in various levels, such as basic, entry, advanced or premium level. Within each level, different technology and features are available.
Basic digital hearing aids generally require the wearer to make some manual adjustments in certain listening environments, such as turning a volume control up or down, or pushing a button to change listening programs. In contrast, a premium or more advanced hearing aid responds automatically to changes in the listener's environment, making changes based on the signals being detected by the hearing aid. The hearing aid wearer is not required to make any manual changes. As the level of the technology increases in hearing aids, so does the availability of advanced features. Examples of some of the advanced features found in today's digital hearing aids are shown below.
When selecting hearing aids it is important to consider:
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Amount of amplification needed
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Patients budget
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The users dexterity in order to put the hearing aids in and to change the battery and filter
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Ability to connect to electronic devices
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Cosmetics