Hearing Services from Audiology Associates Audiology Associates offers a variety of services related to your complete hearing healthcare. We provide you with state of the art hearing aid services including custom hearing aid programming and repairs, and complete diagnostic hearing tests. Visit our Products section for information on a variety of hearing aids, custom noise and swim plugs, and accessories and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired person. Audiology Associates Services Include: Diagnostic Hearing evaluations for adults and children All hearing instruments fitted on a 45-day initial basis Office visits included throughout warranty period of the instrument Access to a complete range of hearing aid manufacturers offering the latest technology Accessories for hearing aid maintenance In-office and manufacturer repairs Custom ear molds, noise plugs, swim plugs and musician ear plugs At Audiology Associates we also consult extensively with our patients' relatives and friends to help them communicate successfully and assist in the rehabilitative process. top Diagnostic Hearing Tests Hearing evaluations are used to differentiate patients who have auditory problems related to medical conditions versus those disorders that result solely in communication impairments. These are diagnostic medical tests, usually covered by health insurance, and are conducted only by audiologists. Diagnostic audiometric tests should not be confused with the free hearing tests that other facilities use as a sales tool to generate office traffic for hearing aid fittings. The Audiogram The audiogram is simply a graph of your test results. The o represents results from you right ear; the x represents your left. Pitch or tone rises as you move from left to right. More volume is necessary for you to hear tones the farther down the audiogram the x's and o's are placed. top Hearing aids are programmed on a computer for fine tuning. Hearing Aid Services Our audiologists are specially trained to work with today's very sophisticated and flexible digital hearing aid technology. We continually update our skills on the latest hearing aid developments. There are many factors that go into determining which hearing aid is best for you. And there are many features available to help you hear the best you can in a variety of listening situations. Your audiologist will discuss your unique hearing loss, needs and concerns in order to determine which hearing aid model and make will work best for you. Hearing aids today are programmed on a computer in our office so that we can fine tune the hearing aid settings to best assist you. This process can take several visits and we work closely with you and your family to get optimal results.