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Questions
to Ask Your Hearing Professional
By checking out the information in this site, you’ll
already know a lot. But it’s easy to forget how general
information applies to you, specifically. Print this list
of questions, add your own, and you’ll be well prepared
to find out what you really want to know if and when you
visit a hearing professional.
- What kind of hearing loss do I have? (Conductive or
sensorineural?)
- Is it medically treatable?
- Is there anyone else I should see about this?
- What are the results of my hearing tests? What’s
my hearing threshold?
- Are there specific frequencies or types of sound I have
more trouble with than others?
- Is there anything I can do on my own to hear better?
- What are my treatment options?
- Can I prevent further hearing loss?
If your hearing professional recommends hearing instruments,
be sure you’ve discussed the following.
- Will hearing instruments actually improve my ability
to hear?
- What are the differences between basic types of hearing
instruments?
- What kind of hearing instruments would be best for me?
- How are hearing instruments priced? Can you break down
the cost?
- What’s the return or trial period on the hearing
instruments I’m purchasing?
- Are there service fees that won’t be refunded if
I return the hearing instruments? What is covered in these
fees, and how much can I expect to pay?
- What kind of post-fitting and aural rehabilitation programs
do you provide?
- Can I expect to come back for minor alterations?
- Do you provide a written contract or purchase agreement?
- Is there a warranty? Who honors the warranty, you or
the manufacturer?
- Is there financing available for buying hearing instruments?
- Can I get insurance in case they’re lost or damaged?
- What’s the average lifespan of this hearing instrument?
- What happens if my hearing instruments stop working?
- Do you repair them or does someone else? What will it
cost?
- Will I be provided with loaner hearing instruments while
mine are being repaired?
- What happens if my hearing changes?
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