Why choose a full diagnostic hearing test over a free hearing check?

A free hearing screening answers one question only; do you have a hearing loss? However in most cases, a person is already suspicious that their hearing may not be perfect even before this check. Therefore, very little new information is obtained from a screening.

A diagnostic hearing test provides far more information and is the test recommended by doctors and Ear, Nose and Throat specialists. A full diagnostic test tells us whether a hearing loss is permanent or temporary, and provides information as to where the loss is located (eg. In the inner ear, the ear canal or the middle ear). A full test will include an assessment of eardrum movement and also of hearing for speech. A full diagnostic test is the only way to accurately assess whether hearing aids are the best choice for a patient or whether their hearing loss can be treated medically.

A full hearing test is like any other medical assessment which doctors use to help form a diagnosis.

At Dilworth Hearing we believe that our patients deserve the best in hearing care and therefore we always recommend a full diagnostic hearing test before proceeding with any ear management.