WHAT TO EXPECT
AT YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Many of our new patients are curious about what to expect during their first appointment. Typically, the initial appointment begins with a comprehensive interview. We will discuss what kinds of problems you may be having and if you are currently trying anything to treat them. This interview helps our us understand each patient’s history and is useful in directing the rest of the testing and treatment. In this interview, we will discuss next steps and what can be done to resolve any issues.
The next portion of any first appointment is testing. The types of tests will be specific to your symptoms and condition. We may test for hearing loss, tinnitus, sound sensitivity, or general hearing.
After the testing and evaluation, we will share our initial diagnosis and discuss treatment options, so you can make an informed decision concerning your treatment plan. We conduct a decision-making session where we discuss your results and how you can reduce your symptoms and increase your quality of life. Here is where we decide the appropriate next steps, which may mean therapy, hearing aids, or other methods of treatment.
We offer treatment and devices on-site, which makes it easy for us to create an individual treatment plan for our patients from the initial visit to follow up and maintenance appointments.