Understanding Your Hearing
In order to understand hearing, or the auditory system, and the ability to perceive sound and understand speech, it is best to consider the ear as being divided into 3 parts: the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The external ear consists of the auricle and the ear canal. These structures direct sound towards the eardrum. The middle ear is the space that lies between the external ear and inner ear. The middle ear is made up of the eardrum and the…
Comparing Our Audiologists To Hearing Instrument Specialists
In order to deliver the highest level of audiology services, CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat, has only certified audiologists on our staff. That’s because when it comes to hearing exams and hearing aids, there is a dramatic differences in training and skill level between certified audiologists and so-called hearing instrument specialists. Your patients are typically unaware of these differences which include: 1. Audiologists Have Significantly More Education Our certified audiologists each have a Master’s degree and have passed a standardized national competency exam. Much of…
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