Do you or someone in your family have trouble hearing? If so, you’re not alone. One in ten Americans has some degree of hearing loss – and most people with hearing loss are under 65 years old.

Here in the Androscoggin Valley, help is available for persons with hearing loss. At AVH Surgical Associates’ audiology clinic, you’ll find a comprehensive array of services to protect and restore hearing. Headed by James M. O’Day, Au.D., a certified and licensed audiologist, the audiology clinic offers a wide range of testing and treatments designed to help adults and children with hearing problems.

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Evaluating hearing/selecting a hearing aid

To evaluate adult hearing, hearing sensitivity to tones, speech understanding and middle ear function are assessed. Hearing evaluations for children may involve behavior assessment in addition to standard tests and evaluations.

If your evaluation indicates the need for a hearing aid, you will have a range of options available, including all “in the ear” and “behind the ear” models, as well as digital and programmable devices.

All hearing aids purchased through the audiology clinic come with a warranty from the manufacturer. The terms of these warranties vary depending on the model. All types of hearing aids may be brought to the audiology clinic for servicing here – or, if necessary, we will send your device to the manufacturer for repair.  We also repair hearing aids that were not purchased through our clinic.

In addition to hearing aids, the audiology clinic can provide custom earplugs for swimmers and for persons who must work or live with a high level of noise.

Do you have unexplained dizziness? If so our audiology clinic can help identify the cause with VNG testing. Videonystagmography (VNG) is a series of tests that can determine whether dizziness or a balance disorder may be due to inner ear disease.

Insurance coverage

Most health insurance plans include some degree of coverage for hearing assessments. Some also include coverage for hearing aids as well. You should review your plan carefully to determine what it covers. If you’re not sure, talk to the audiology staff before your visit.

For more information, or to make an appointment, please call (603) 326-5900.