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An audiologist will perform your hearing test to obtain a profile of your hearing abilities and needs. The audiologist will then help you to decide which hearing aid (if any) is most appropriate for your specific hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget. When hearing aids are provided for patients, we make sure each patient understands all aspects of how to use and take care of the instruments. We work very closely with each patient to make sure the whole process is easy for you. |
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Diagnostic Hearing Exam
An audiological evaluation consists of several different components: a case history, physical examination of the ears, pure tone test, speech audiometric tests, and tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions testing.
Otoacoustic Emissions Testing
This is a test of your inner ear (cochlea) and involves listening to very soft sounds. A machine records your inner ear's involuntary responses (in the form of very quiet sound waves). The primary purpose of otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing is to determine cochlear status, specifically hair cell function.
Auditory Brainstem Reponse Test (ABR)
This is a test of your hearing nerve (Cranial Nerve 8). It takes about 45-60 minutes and involves relaxing in a reclined position and listening to "clicking" noises. It is a very easy, non-invasive test and can often determine crucial information about the function of your hearing nerve.
Middle Ear testing (Tympanometry)
This is a test to see how well your middle ear is working. This test can assist in the detection of an ear infection, holes in the eardrum, wax blocking the ear canal, or other problems that may indicate the need for a medical evaluation.
Demonstration of Digital Hearing Technology
After your hearing tests, the audiologist will be able to let you hear the difference that digital hearing instruments will make for you right in our office. Call us today so we can show you what you might be missing!
 Hearing Aids & Services
Hearing Aids
The three most common causes of hearing loss are:
- Presbycusis (aging process)
- Genetic hearing loss
- Noise exposure (like military/gun fire or occupational)
An estimated 30 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss because of one of the above reasons or a combination of all three of them. If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, you need to see us for a hearing test (link to Hearing Testing):
- Do you feel like you can hear but cannot understand certain voices? (e.g. speech is muffled or mumbled)
- Do you ask people to repeat a lot? (e.g. “pardon me”, “what do you say”)
- Does your family complain that the television is too loud?
- Do you avoid noisy situations because you can’t understand others? (e.g. the waitress in a noisy restaurant)
- Do you find that the speaker must face you in order for you to understand them?
- Do you feel “plugged-up”, like everything is garbled?
At A&A Maryland Hearing Center, we provide digital hearing aids, as well as hearing aid repair and service for patients who want to start hearing more clearly. We take the time to get to know each patient and their unique needs when you come into one of our offices - we strive to make you feel at home!
Getting fit for hearing aids
A&A Maryland Hearing Center provides Maryland residents with digital hearing aids from the industry's leading manufacturers. We custom-fit these to your ear; the digital hearing aids we offer are comfortable to wear and inconspicuous. With today’s advancements in technology, we are able to alleviate many of the issues inherent with traditional hearing aids that made them less comfortable to wear.
If you are struggling to understand conversation clearly, you owe it to yourself (and your family) to check out what we can do to help. Contact us today to set up your appointment. (Link to Contact Us) Our digital hearing aids can help you enjoy even the quietest conversation. We specialize in improving communication with families!
Payment Plan Available
Please ask us more about this option!
Batteries
We offer every type of hearing aid battery. Whether you need size 10, 312, 13, or 675, we have batteries for you. We also have a battery club to make it easy to receive batteries right at your home. Ask us about it!
Hearing aid Repair
We offer hearing aid repair and service for every hearing aid brand including (bit not limited to:
- Audina
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Audio D
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American Hearing Systems
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AVR Sonnovations
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Beltone
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Bernafon
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Danavox
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Finetone
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General Hearing Instruments
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Magnatone
- Microtech
- Miracle-Ear
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- Omni
- Oticon
- Phonak
- Qualitone
- Resound
- Rexton
- Siemens
- Sonic Innovations
- Starkey
- United Hearing Systems
- Unitron
- Widex
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If you are in the area and need hearing aid repair or service, contact A&A Maryland Hearing Center today.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are a great option in addition to or instead of hearing aids for listening on the telephone or listening to the TV. The best way to decide which ALDs are best to suit your lifestyle and hearing loss is to ask your audiologist. Your audiologist is the only person who will know which amplified telephone or other device will work best for your hearing needs.
Swim molds, Musician plugs, Hearing protection
These custom made items are also available at our offices. Call now to make an appointment: 866-461-3447.
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