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- What is an Audiologist?
Audiologists are professionals with a Master's degree or Doctorate degree in audiology, the study of hearing. They specialize in testing, evaluating and treating hearing loss as well as fitting hearing aids. Audiologists are licensed by the state. Be sure to ask your hearing healthcare provider if he/she is an audiologist or a hearing instrument specialist. Hearing instrument specialists do not have a degree in audiology. Audiologists are considered the expert in providing hearing healthcare for patients.
- Why choose Summit Audiology?
In contrast to many hearing instrument specialists who focus on sales, we at Summit Audiology pride ourselves on our service. We will sell you the hearing aid that YOU choose, after educating you on your particular hearing loss and explaining all the options for treatment. Your hearing aid will be serviced free of charge, including all cleanings and adjustments. However, if your hearing aid is in need of repair, the manufacturer will charge for the repair if the hearing aid is not under warranty. At Summit Audiology, all your questions will be answered and your satisfaction is guaranteed!
- How much do hearing aids cost?
The cost of a hearing aid depends on the level of technology of that particular device. Digital hearing aids offer better sound quality than the antiquated analog technology of the past and offer many options that can provide a better listening experience. There are several different levels of digital technology available. We will explain each to you and help you choose which is the better choice for your hearing loss and your lifestyle. Hearing aids range in price from $797 to $3197 with many price points in between.
- Why are there different prices for digital hearing aids? Aren't they all the same?
Digital hearing aids vary in price due to the features on the instrument. Some offer noise reduction features that can make a noisy environment more comfortable. Directional microphones, which can make understanding speech better in noise, are available and can be made fully automatic on some models. Feedback reduction/elimination systems reduce or eliminate the annoying whistling that can occur with a hearing aid.
- Why do I have ringing in my ears?
This is called tinnitus. Tinnitus can be a result of many things including noise exposure, hearing loss, or various medical conditions.
- Why is it I can hear, but not understand?
Some hearing losses occur primarily in the high frequencies with normal to mild hearing loss in the low frequencies. The low frequency sounds provide us with the ability to monitor loudness of sounds, but do not provide clarity of speech. The high frequency sounds in our language, such as the majority of consonants, allow us to understand conversation.
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