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Helpful information to prepare for your visit, understand your hearing care and get the most from your hearing aids.
Your first visit gives us an opportunity to learn about your hearing concerns, communication needs and the situations in which you are having difficulty hearing.
We believe hearing care should be personal. We'll take the time to discuss your concerns and determine appropriate next steps based on your individual needs.
You don't need to do anything complicated before your hearing evaluation. However, thinking about the situations where you experience the most difficulty can help us better understand your communication needs.
Hearing aids introduce sounds that you may not have heard clearly for some time. Becoming comfortable with those sounds can take time, and your experience may change as you become accustomed to wearing your hearing aids.
Your voice may initially sound louder or different than you remember. This often becomes more natural as you adjust.
Sounds such as footsteps, paper, dishes or running water may seem more noticeable when you first begin wearing hearing aids.
Your brain needs time to become reacquainted with sounds that may have been reduced by hearing loss.
Programming adjustments can help improve comfort and performance as we learn more about your real-world listening experiences.
Routine care can help keep your hearing aids working properly. Your specific hearing aids may require additional maintenance depending on the style and manufacturer.
Wipe your hearing aids regularly with an appropriate dry, soft cloth and keep microphones and openings clear of debris.
Wax guards, domes and other replaceable parts may need periodic replacement to maintain proper performance.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for protecting your hearing aids from excessive moisture and heat.
Keep rechargeable hearing aids charged according to the manufacturer's instructions or replace disposable batteries as needed.
When not being worn, keep hearing aids in a safe location away from children and pets.
Periodic professional cleaning and maintenance can help identify issues that may not be obvious during routine home care.
If you're having difficulty understanding conversations, frequently asking people to repeat themselves, increasing the television volume or noticing changes in your hearing, a hearing evaluation can help provide more information about your hearing.
Yes. Dann Hearing Center is an independent hearing healthcare practice and works with hearing technology from multiple leading manufacturers, including Oticon, ReSound, Phonak, Starkey, Widex and Signia.
Yes. Hearing aid programming can be adjusted based on your hearing needs, comfort and experiences in everyday listening situations.
Yes. Routine cleaning and maintenance can help hearing aids perform properly. Some components, such as wax guards, domes or receivers, may require periodic attention or replacement.
Depending on the manufacturer and model, Dann Hearing Center may be able to assist with hearing aids purchased from another provider or online. Service charges apply to hearing aids not purchased through Dann Hearing Center. Services may include programming, adjustments, cleaning, maintenance or troubleshooting. Contact us to discuss your hearing aids and the service you need.
Yes. Custom earmolds and hearing protection are available for a variety of individual needs. Contact us to discuss which option may be appropriate for you.
Contact Dann Hearing Center if your hearing aids stop working, sound weak or distorted, become uncomfortable, need cleaning or repair, or if you're having difficulty hearing in situations that were previously comfortable. We're also available when you have questions about your devices or believe an adjustment may be helpful.
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