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Hearing aid, audiology & speech practitioners
Click on the type of hearing, audiology & speech practitioner from the table below to learn about the general description for the nature of the service. Click the type of practitioner from the list on the right to find your local provider.
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There is a definite correlation between hearing loss and cognitive abilities. The most effective way to maintain cognitive function is by maintaining a healthy social network and people with untreated hearing loss often drop-out because it is simply to difficult to effectively engage in the give-and-take process of social interaction. There is a need to overcome hearing loss to maintain social relationships.
Audiologists practice the science of hearing to evaluate, diagnose, treat and manage hearing and balance disorders.
Audioprosthologists have training in the assessment of patients who specifically seek rehabilitation for hearing loss.
Ear-Nose_Throat doctor see "Otolaryngologist"
Neurotologist is a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, including hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the ear, facial nerve disorders and congenital malformations of the ear.
Otolaryngologist, or Ear-Nose-and-Throat doctors study hearing disorders and the rehabilitation of hearing impairments to uncover how modern technology can play a role in improving hearing.
Otologist is an Otolaryngologist with additional training in the medical and surgical management of dizziness, hearing loss and tumors of the ear.
Otoneurology is a neurological (non-surgical) discipline which fuses neurology and medical otology/neurotology. Advanced training is received in hearing, tinnitus and balance disorders, including a special focus on eye movement abnormalities and disorders of the brain and brainstem, in order to place emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders arising from a broad spectrum of causes.
Speech pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency. Speech, language and swallowing difficulties can result from a variety of causes including, but not limited to, stroke, brain injury or deterioration, voice pathology, hearing loss or emotional problems. The pathologist will use special instruments as well as qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of impairments. A speech-language pathologist will develop an individualized plan of care, tailored to the needs of each patient.
Speech-Language-Hearing trained specialists assist in the development of communication skills as well as issues of swallowing.
Tinnitus treatment for issues such as ringing in the ear. See Tinnitus additional information.
