Stay connected to the world around you with the help of the Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville.
The Hearing Center at Upper Cumberland Ear, Nose and Throat offers the most advanced hearing care in the Cookeville & Upper Cumberland area, and is committed to staying on the cutting-edge of new hearing aid technology.
The Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville is owned and managed by Board-certified Ear, Nose and Throat doctors, who work with our team of hearing professionals. At The Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville, we utilize the most advanced diagnostic equipment and the latest proven hearing aid technology to ensure the best solution for you.
About the Center
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Upper Cumberland Ear, Nose & Throat is a cheerful, modern facility housing The Hearing Center of Cookeville as well as plastic and general ambulatory surgery facilities.
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Our welcoming, efficient staff provides a comfortable atmosphere, and our ENT specialists, audiologists and surgeons are recognized as collaborative, knowledgeable leaders in their fields. During your visit, they will share their expertise to ensure you receive comprehensive, effective, compassionate, local care.
Services Provided
At the Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville, we provide:
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Medical Team
Meet our Audiologist and Hearing Instrument Specialist:
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Evaluating Hearing Loss
When a person first experiences hearing loss, he or she might use a high volume when using electronics, struggle to follow conversation, or experience ringing in the ears. It is estimated that about 36 million people in the United States have some degree of hearing impairment. Currently, one out of five teenagers experiences hearing loss. By age 55, nearly one in three adults will have hearing loss.
You are not alone.
If you are suffering from hearing impairments and are interested in hearing aids:
1. Visit a physician who can refer you to an ear, nose, and throat specialist (otolaryngologist).
Federal regulation prohibits any hearing aid sale unless the buyer has first received a physician’s evaluation because many hearing problems can be corrected medically. If you have ear pain, drainage, excess earwax, hearing loss in only one ear, sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss, or dizziness, it is especially important that you see an otolaryngologist. These symptoms may indicate a serious medical problem. However, if you are over 18 years old and aware of the recommendation for a medical exam, you may sign a waiver to forego an examination.
2. After your exam, the otolaryngologist will help you obtain a hearing assessment from an audiologist. The results of these tests will indicate the degree of hearing loss, the type of hearing loss, and other medical information about your ears and health.
An audiologist is a non-physician healthcare professional who will provide a screening test to assess your ability to hear sounds and words. This screening test is more accurate than a hearing aid dealer screening test. Many otolaryngologists have an audiologist conveniently located in their office.
3. Once these tests are completed, our hearing instrument specialist will be able to recommend a personalized hearing aid.
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Types of Hearing Loss:Conductive Hearing Loss: a problem with the ear canal, the eardrum, and/or the three bones connected to the eardrum that causes a mechanical (conductive) blockage. This prevents the full energy of the sound from reaching your inner ear. Excess wax in the ear canal or fluid behind the eardrum are usually the cause. Medical treatment or surgery may be available for these and other forms of conductive hearing loss.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss: damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or auditory nerve, often a result of the aging process and/or noise exposure, but also caused by head trauma, systemic illness or infection, or inheritance. Sounds may be unclear or too soft. Sensitivity to loud sounds may occur. Medical or surgical intervention cannot correct most sensorineural hearing losses, but hearing aids can help reclaim some sounds.
Hearing Aids
Our hearing care is more complete than most of our competitors. While many hearing centers only offer a limited selection of hearing instruments from one or two manufacturers, The Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville offers hearing aids and accessories from all leading manufacturers.
We supply several styles of hearing aids:
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Go over the ear and are connected with tubing to custom-fitted earpieces.
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A newer open fit design. While still placed over the ear, they are extremely small and nearly invisible.
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Fill the entire bowl of the ear and part of the ear canal.
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Half-Shell, a smaller versions of ITEs.
[Photo (small):] Completely-In-The-Canal (CIC) Hearing Aids
The least visible hearing aids.
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Listening in a noisy environment is difficult with amplification in one ear only, and it is more difficult to distinguish where sounds are coming from, so for some patients, using two hearing aids is best.
Many hearing aids have tele-coil “T” switches for telephone use and public sound systems. Other options, such as FM systems and Bluetooth devices in conjunction with hearing aids, may provide the best benefit for some patients.
The best hearing aid for you depends upon:
- Your particular hearing loss and listening needs
- The size and shape of your ear and ear canal
- The dexterity of your hands.
Hearing aids vary in price according to style, features, and local market prices. Prices can range from hundreds of dollars to more than $2,500 for a digital programmable hearing aid. Purchase price should not be the only consideration in buying a hearing aid. Product reliability and customer service can save repair costs and decrease frustration of a malfunctioning hearing aid.
We care about your ability to hear, and we care about your ability to afford quality hearing instruments. Compare our hearing aid prices to the prices of our competitors, and see that we provide the best value in the Upper Cumberland area.
Your Hearing Aid Appointment
Unlike mail-order services, we make hearing aids custom-fit to your ear and hearing needs.
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When you make an appointment at The Hearing Aid Center of Cookeville:
- Hearing aids will be fitted for your ears.
- While wearing the hearing aids, you will be tested for improvement in hearing tones and for word understanding in quiet and in noise.
- Real ear measurements may also be done, which determine how much gain your hearing aids give you.
- You will receive instruction for caring for your hearing aids and other helpful strategies.
While at your appointment, ask about future service and repair. Also inquire about the trial period policy and what fees are refundable if you return the hearing aids during that period. And ask about warranty coverage for your hearing aids and the consumers’ protection program for hearing aid purchasers in your state.
Call today for a FREE hearing screening and consultation with one of our hearing professionals:
Office Title 931.526.8863
Office Title 800.526.5628.