Hearing appointment: What to prepare and expect on your first visit
Tips for your first appointment
- 1Your questionsThis is your time to ask your; Hearing Care Professional anything you'd like to know. Put together a list of your questions and bring them along.
- 5Medical history and medicationBoth medical history and information on any medication you're currently taking can help narrow down possible hearing loss causes.
- 2Bring someone specialHaving someone by your side to help support you can make all the difference. They will be able to pitch in and discuss all the information you get at the appointment.
- 6Online hearing test resultsIf you have taken our online hearing test, bring the results with you.
- 3I.D. insurance informationMake sure to bring identification and your insurance card. This way, we can confirm your identity and your insurance coverage. Some hearing centers will also accept Medicaid.
- 7List your hearing challengesIt would help if you prepare a list of examples of your hearing challenges, like struggling to hear in noisy environments or on the golf course. You could also ask your family or friends whether they have examples of situations where they experience your hearing challenges.
- 4Explore hearing solutionsIt could be helpful for you to explore our hearing solutions before your appointment as an inspiration on what hearing aid models and types may best suit you and your lifestyle.
- 8Completing formsWe will ask you to complete forms either online beforehand or when you arrive. If you need assistance with this, we are happy to help you.
We will guide you all the way
What to expect at your hearing appointment
When you arrive at your Hearing Center
- The Client Experience Specialist at the front desk will get you checked into your appointment.
- Your Hearing Care Professional will greet you and your companion at the start of the appointment and invite you to the testing suite.
- They will then ask you some questions and encourage you to discuss your hearing challenges in greater detail. The more you tell them, the more they can help you! This important information will help them begin to find your personalized solution.
- They will also ask you what you know about hearing aids. This is the time to share what you already know or might have heard about them.
- If you have questions about hearing aids, now is the time to ask!
- The entire appointment will last about an hour.
The hearing test
After learning about you and your hearing challenges, your Hearing Care Professional will look in your ears and then test your hearing in a sound-treated booth.
Using special headphones, you will hear a series of beeps, buzzes and words. Some of these sounds and words will be loud and some will be very soft. You will simply raise your hand, press a button or repeat the words you hear. Don’t worry! Your Hearing Care Professional will guide you every step of the way.
As part of the hearing test, your Hearing Care Professional may quickly set up a pair of hearing aids and have you repeat more words to get a better understanding of your hearing needs.
Hearing test results: your audiogram
Your Hearing Care Professional will graph your hearing on an audiogram to determine your type and degree of hearing loss.
They will then go over the findings with you by explaining what sounds you may or may not be able to hear which often correlates to the hearing challenges you shared prior to the appointment.
From there, if a hearing loss is found, your Hearing Care Professional may recommend hearing aids. You may even take a pair home with you that day for a trial.
Finding the best solution for you
If your Hearing Care Professional finds that you have a hearing loss, they will recommend hearing aids for you based on your hearing challenges and type of hearing loss. We have a wide variety of hearing aid styles and technology, and we will work together with you to find the best solution for your lifestyle.
You might even be able to walk out that same day with a pair of hearing aids on your ears.
