If a hearing evaluation has not been performed in the past 6 months, we will conduct a complete audiometric evaluation. This is a series of tests designed to determine hearing status and your candidacy for hearing aids. The tests could include:
* Otoscopy – looking into the ear canal with a light to ensure there is no build-up of earwax or drainage in the ear canal.
* Tympanometry – a test to determine eardrum and middle ear health.
* Tonal Audiometry – a series of tones will be presented at different intervals, frequencies and loudness to you through headphones and you will be asked to respond when you hear a tone. This will determine the softest you can hear across the frequencies 250-8000Hz.
* Speech Audiometry – you will be asked to repeat a series of words presented through headphones.
* We will discuss the results with you and if applicable discuss your hearing loss’ effects on your lifestyle.
* We will discuss your communication needs as well as Realistic Expectations for Hearing Aid Use.
* Appropriate hearing aid options, technology and pricing will be presented.
* Once a hearing aid is chosen, an impression of your ear will be taken (if necessary) to ensure a proper hearing aid fit and order your new hearing aids. (Note: the open fit BTE hearing aids can be dispensed in the office if the device is in stock. These hearing aids do NOT require an earmold impression to be taken).
* We will ask you to put down half of the cost of the hearing aid at the time the hearing aids are ordered. The remainder of the balance can be made on the day of the hearing aid dispense.
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* We will fit your new hearing aids to your ears, ensuring a good and comfortable fit
* We will explain use and care of your hearing aids and will practice inserting and removing the hearing aids from your ears as well as changing batteries
* We will make fine tune adjustments, if needed
* We will make suggestions for your adaptation to wearing hearing aids and how to get maximum benefit from your hearing aids
* The remainder of the balance on your hearing aids will be due at this appointment.
* The 30 day Satisfaction/Trial Period will begin with this appointment. Should you decide to return your hearing aids within this 30 day trial period, in order to receive a full refund, minus the $150 per ear non-refundable dispensing fee, the hearing aids must be returned in good working order and be returned BEFORE the end of your satisfaction/trial period.
* We will schedule a post-fitting check approximately 2 weeks after your hearing aid dispense
* We will discuss your success with the hearing aids, how they sound and how you are functioning with them.
* We will most likely increase the gain of the hearing aids at this visit, and can make any fine-tune adjustments necessary based on your report of how the hearing aids are working for you.
* We can review any concerns that have risen about cleaning and care of the hearing aids.
We are committed to our patients and to their satisfaction with their hearing aids. That’s why we include the Complete Hearing Health Care© plan with every hearing aid purchase. This on going care package allows you the peace of mind that your future hearing aid clean and check visits and adjustment appointments will be provided at no additional cost to you. Additionally, when you come into the office for your 6 month clean and check visits, you will receive your free 6 month supply of batteries. These services are provided for the life of the instruments.
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