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The Hearing Center at Dallas Ear Institute is a leading center in the care of ear and hearing problems
The Hearing Center at Dallas Ear Institute is your source for the most advanced hearing technology from professional, trusted hearing experts. Hearing loss can impact a person in a variety of ways. Two patients with similar hearing losses may have very different listening needs and/or concerns. A hearing device that works well for one patient, may not be suited for another individual’s hearing needs. Therefore it is important to partner with professionals who can guide you through the process to better hearing. The team at Dallas Ear Institute is committed to working with you to ensure that your hearing loss does not prevent you from fully experiencing life.
We offer hearing devices from all major manufacturers. Our hearing experts constantly evaluate all device options to ensure we are offering our patients the best possible solutions. Current hearing aid technology is capable of helping you hear better in even the most challenging and noisy listening environments.
Premium Care Program: Comprehensive service plan including initial device fitting, follow-up services, device maintenance and repairs for a three year period.
Pay Per Service Option: Reduces initial cost of the latest technology by allowing patients to pay for follow-up appointments, maintenance and repairs as they occur.
Essential Program: Current entry level technology from reliable manufacturers paired with professional services you can trust. Ideal for patients who are not quite ready to use a device full time or for those looking for a low cost option.
The team of physicians and audiologists at The Hearing Center at Dallas Ear Institute will work with you to create a care plan to meet your individual hearing needs. The information below outlines the steps involved in the journey to better hearing.
Hearing loss can impact a person in a variety of ways. Two patients with similar hearing losses may have very different listening needs and/or concerns. A hearing device that works well for one patient, may not be suited for another individual’s hearing needs. Therefore it is important to partner with professionals who can guide you through the process to better hearing. The team at Dallas Ear Institute is committed to working with you to ensure that your hearing loss does not prevent you from fully experiencing life.
Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. Make it a habit to:
The microphone and receiver of your hearing aids are susceptible to debris and should be inspected on a regular basis. Your audiologist can provide you with tools to clean you hearing instruments at home. Generally these include a small brush and a wax loop. A clean, dry toothbrush can also be used for daily cleaning. Gently brush over the microphone and receiver to remove any wax or debris. If there appears to be any debris in the receiver tubing the wax loop can be used very gingerly to scoop out the wax. Because the receiver sits down inside this tube you must be very careful not to insert the wax loop too far which would damage the receiver.
Your hearing instrument should never be immersed in water. However you can wipe the shell with a soft, dry tissue or rag to remove any debris.
Earmolds made of acrylic or silicone earmolds can be detached from a BTE hearing instrument and cleaned in a mild soap solution. A waxloop can be used to remove any wax that may enter the tubing from the ear canal. The earmold and tubing should be completely dry before reattaching it to the hearing aid as moisture will damage a hearing instrument.
If there is wax in the tubing of the earmold that cannot be removed with the wax loop or washed out, the earmold should be taken to your audiologist to have the tubing changed. Earmold tubing should be changed on a regular basis. If the tubing becomes brittle, hard, of starts to change color, this may be a sign that it is time to have the earmold checked by your audiologist for a tubing change.
If your hearing aid is not amplifying sounds:
If you have inspected the hearing aid and the battery and the hearing aid is still dead, call our office to set up an appointment to have that checked.
Your hearing aid should be a comfortable fit both physically and in volume. If at any time the fit of the instrument is uncomfortable, do not hesitate to contact your audiologist to set up an appointment for it to be checke
Source: NIDCD