TOP ^^ 3. How do I choose a hearing instrument specialist?
• Personal referral from friends or family. You may consider asking aquatints that may wear hearing aids for a possible recommendation. • Contact the Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals for information packet on hearing loss and referral of the hearing instrument specialist member in your local area. • You may consider interviewing the hearing instrument specialist in your area. This will give you the opportunity to see the environment of the office; equipment used for the hearing evaluation and meet the hearing instrument specialist who would be servicing you. Most dealers offer a free hearing evaluation; seek a few opinions until you feel comfortable with the hearing instrument specialist you choose. This will be lasting relationship as you will be seen regularly during the testing and adjustment period and after for maintenance and service with you hearing instruments is necessary. • Contact the Better Business Bureau and inquire regarding complaints of unfair business practice
