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Learn how audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, and ear doctors differ.

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How can hearing care make a bigger impact than technology?

It may be surprising, but hearing aids need to be custom programmed to your needs in order to improve your hearing. The types of hearing care providers and their training differ, and thus their ability to properly evaluate your hearing and provide effective treatment solutions.

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Early Hearing Testing: 6 Reasons It Matters

Posted on December 1, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Comorbidity, Hearing Care

There are many benefits to getting hearing loss diagnosed as soon as possible. We give 6 reasons why early diagnosis and treatment is important.

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Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?

Posted on December 15, 2018, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Care, Hearing Loss

Several online or app-based home hearing tests have been developed. Researchers have been studying how well work compared to a professional hearing test.

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31 Panoramic Way, FL 1
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 588-7113

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665 Munras Avenue, Suite 103
Monterey, CA 93940
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Menlo Park California 94025
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San Francisco, CA 94109
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