{"id":3453,"date":"2020-10-08T23:09:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T23:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/?p=3453"},"modified":"2020-10-08T23:09:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T23:09:33","slug":"which-hearing-professional-should-you-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/which-hearing-professional-should-you-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Hearing Professional Should You See?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Which Hearing Professional Should You See?<\/h1>\n<p>There are lots of different types of medical professionals who specialize in ears, and determining which is right for your needs can be confusing. Below is a list of various specialists you may see for ear- or hearing-relating problems, what their credentials are and how they can help you.<\/p>\n<h2>Audiologists<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which Hearing Professional Should You See?\" src=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ear-infection.jpg\" alt=\"Woman gets an ear exam\" width=\"316\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2559 \" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Audiologists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/hearing-loss\/what-is-an-audiologist\" title=\"What is An Audiologist? | Johns Hopkins\">have extensive education and training<\/a> that allows them to identify, evaluate and measure hearing loss and other ear disorders. Audiologists hold master\u2019s degrees, clinical doctorates (Au.D.), or research-based doctorates (Ph.D.) from accredited universities. Many also undergo specialty training in pediatrics, balance disorders, cochlear implants, hearing conservation and\/or hearing aids. Audiologists who dispense hearing aids are licensed by the state they practice in.<\/p>\n<p>Visit an audiologist if\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ve noticed <a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/audiology\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\">changes in your hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re ready to purchase hearing aids<\/li>\n<li>You need your hearing aids programmed or repaired<\/li>\n<li>You experience tinnitus (ringing in the ears)<\/li>\n<li>You experience balance problems<\/li>\n<li>You want to purchase custom hearing protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hearing Instrument Specialists<\/h2>\n<p>Hearing instrument specialists (HIS) are state-licensed professionals who evaluate haring problems in order to select and fit hearing aids. Most hearing instrument specialists have an associate\u2019s degree, and all have passed a board certification. Hearing instrument specialists typically focus on adults with age-related or noise-induced hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Visit an HIS if\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re an adult and noticed changes in your hearing<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re ready to purchase hearing aids<\/li>\n<li>You need your hearing aids programmed or repaired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Otolaryngologists &amp; Otologists<\/h2>\n<p>Otolaryngologists, more commonly known as ENT physicians, are medical doctors that specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, head and neck. ENTs offer services related to hearing loss, ear infections, swimmer\u2019s ear, balance disorders, tinnitus, cranial nerve disorders and congenital disorders of the ear. They\u2019re certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, have attended four years of college, four years of medical school and have completed a five-year residency.<\/p>\n<p>Otologists are similar, but are mostly focused on the ears. After medical school, they undergo training that allows them to provide medical and surgical care for patients with disorders related to the hearing system, balance system and skull base.<\/p>\n<p>Visit an ENT if\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have ear pain or discharge<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re experiencing balance problems<\/li>\n<li>You <a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/audiology\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus\/\">have tinnitus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You have concerns about your child\u2019s hearing<\/li>\n<li>You have an ear infection<\/li>\n<li>You need surgery on your ears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call PDX ENT today!<\/p>\n<h3>Learn More About Hearing Health<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/how-to-communicate-better-with-hearing-loss\/\">October is Audiology Awareness Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/side-effects-of-hearing-loss\/\">Side Effects of Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/early-hearing-loss-linked-to-dementia\/\">Early Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Hearing Professional Should You See? 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