Audiologists (AuD)<\/h3>\n
An audiologist is considered an expert in the field of audiology<\/a>. In order to become an audiologist, one must complete between 6-8 years of higher education and receive either a master\u2019s or doctorate degree. In addition to the selection and fitting of hearing aids, audiologists are able to provide thorough diagnostics, evaluation and treatment for hearing and balance disorders. Whether you choose to visit a hearing instrument specialist or audiologist for your hearing aid needs, the important thing is that you are proactive about your hearing health. If you\u2019re looking for a Doctor of Audiology, Arizona Hearing Specialists can help! We\u2019ve been at the forefront of hearing healthcare in Tucson and its surrounding communities since 1981. To learn more, we welcome you to contact our team at (520) 399-7630!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Given the recent expansion of hearing health into major retailers and big box stores, there are more options for purchasing hearing aids than ever before. However, when it comes to treating your hearing health, the expertise of your provider is a significant factor. There are different tiers of hearing care professionals and understanding these key…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Hearing Instrument Specialist VS. Audiologist","_seopress_titles_desc":"When you choose to visit a hearing instrument specialist or audiologist for your hearing aid needs, the important thing is that you are proactive.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[17,36,21],"class_list":["post-3850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-test-posts","tag-audiologist","tag-hearing-aid","tag-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3850"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7744,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3850\/revisions\/7744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nThe primary differences between these two professions are level of expertise and scope of work. Both provide valuable services to the community, and the decision on which hearing health professional to select should be determined by your needs. If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with a hearing loss and it has been determined that a hearing aid<\/a> is the best solution for your loss, a hearing instrument specialist will be able to help in the selection of a hearing device. If your hearing loss requires medical treatment or if you are seeking treatment for a hearing or balance disorder, you\u2019ll need to see an audiologist. <\/p>\n