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What is the difference between an Au.D. and a hearing aid dispenser?

April 26, 2017au.d difference dispenser hearing aid

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What is the difference between an Au.D. and a hearing aid dispenser?

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An Au.D. is much more than just a hearing aid dispenser. While a dispenser is licensed to sell hearing aids, he/she may have only basic knowledge of the auditory system. An Au.D. is first and foremost a provider of hearing and balance healthcare. When it comes to hearing aids, Stika and Ross found greater consumer satisfaction with audiologists than with dispensers.