Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Hearing health care services can add tremendously to one’s quality of life. When you experience a hearing problem or a loved one has a communicative problem, it can add stress to any relationship. As a potential consumer of hearing care services we would like you to make informed choices. The following Web sites offer wonderful hearing care consumer information;
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Audiologist?
An AUDIOLOGIST is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss. Audiologists have extensive training and skills to evaluate the hearing of adults, infants and children of all ages. Audiologists conduct a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem. Audiologists present a variety of treatment options to patients with hearing impairment. Audiologists dispense and fit hearing aids, administer tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provide hearing rehabilitation training. Audiologists refer patients to physicians when the hearing problem needs medical or surgical evaluation.
Why should I see an Audiologist?
Audiologists hold master's or doctoral degrees from accredited universities with special training in the prevention, identification, assessment and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders. Audiologists are required to complete a full-time internship and pass a demanding national competency examination. By virtue of their graduate education, professional certification and licensure, audiologists are the most qualified professionals to perform hearing tests, refer patients for medical treatment and provide hearing rehabilitation services.
How do I locate an Audiologist?
In the Baltimore metrpolitian area, contact one of our clinical offices. Audiologists throughout the United States can be found at one of the following locations;