Audiology

Audiology Services An audiologist is the health care professional who is trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and non-medical treatment of hearing, balance, and related disorders. A qualified audiologist holds a graduate degree from an accredited university, has obtained state licensure, completed a full time clinical internship, and passed national competency examinations.

Audiologists' services include: testing and diagnosing hearing and balance disorders in infants, children, and adults; educating consumers and professionals on the prevention of hearing loss; selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing aids and assistive listening, alerting, and captioning devices; consulting and administering help through hearing conservation programs in industry to prevent workplace and recreational hearing loss.

More than 2.8 million Americans suffer from "nerve deafness". In the United States, the majority of hearing aids are dispensed by licensed audiologists using the most advanced computerized procedures and state-of-the-art equipment to individualize their fittings. With the help of a certified audiologist, people with hearing problems can receive treatment that can lead to better hearing.