HEARING TESTS
and Diagnostic Audiometry
Advanced Hearing Group Audiology Service
Hearing Tests & Diagnostic Audiometry
in Scottsdale & Mesa
Audiometric testing, or more simply hearing testing, evaluates hearing sensitivity between the frequencies of 250-8000 Hz, all of which are necessary for both hearing and understanding speech.
Types of Hearing Tests
- Audiometric testing is individualized and may be conducted in various ways depending on the age of the patient. Typically, air conduction audiometry is completed in addition to bone conduction audiometry in order to determine the type and severity of the hearing loss. Test results will allow the audiologist to diagnose conductive, mixed or sensorineural hearing loss.
- Supra-Frequency Audiometry evaluates hearing sensitivity between 8000Hz -16,000Hz. Although this frequency range is not essential for hearing speech, it is useful in measuring the overall health of the inner ear. Typically, Supra-Frequency testing is performed to detect the effects of noise exposure or ototoxicity.
DID YOU KNOW?
Sound is comprised of waves of varying speed and height that determine the pitch and the volume of that sound. Those sound waves enter through the ear canal and travel inward striking the eardrum. The vibration of the eardrum causes movement of the middle ear bones magnifying the sound. Those vibrations enter the cochlea, which is the main sensory organ of hearing. The fluid in this space moves from the vibrations, bending tiny hair cells called cilia. These moving hair cells trigger an electrical impulse which travels along the auditory nerve to the brain where it is interpreted as sound.
Watch: What to Expect
Hearing Tests with an Audiologist
Hearing Tests 101
“What?” “Can you repeat that?” “Turn up the volume!”
If these are common sayings around your household, it’s likely someone has a hearing problem. People often choose to get a hearing test (or their spouse makes them get one!) when symptoms like these start to show up. Hearing changes can be detected much earlier, however, when testing is completed as a preventive measure, not just as a result of experiencing hearing difficulty.
“I finally went in to see Dr. Johnson and his office had the top of the line hearing test equipment. I must mention that he took my insurance too!!! Once he diagnosed me, he had my Hearing aids in a couple day and it was very fast to set them up. You can barely see them not that it makes a difference since most people have Blue tooth headsets on their ear these days. I have Bluetooth in my hearing aids, I can listen to music and talk on my phone hands free. Unbelievabe difference now that I can hear people again. Thank you Dr. Johnson and staff for a great experience!”
“What a positive experience for my 103 year old mother today! From booking the initial appointment, help sorting out the insurance details, all the way through the exam & even the hearing test, I was impressed with the helpful and caring staff that made her, and me, feel so at ease.
Dr. Kelly Lewis was amazing! Her expertise in removing ear wax, administering a hearing test and providing us with up to date information and options for better hearing went above and beyond my expectations.”
Mesa Office
480-376-7076
Mon – Fri | 8am – 5pm
North & South Scottsdale Offices
480-608-9817
Mon – Fri | 8am – 6pm
We Accept Most Insurances
Mesa Office - Advanced Hearing Group
South Scottsdale Office - Advanced Hearing Group
North Scottsdale Office - Advanced Hearing Group
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Happy Patients
Hear Well. Live Well.
“I have been using AHG for several years and they have been just great to work with. I get the hearing devices I need and they are well taken care of by AHG while I own them. Gary is a great audiologist and the receptionist is always helpful, friendly and available. Try them, you’ll like them.”
“We do not know how to thank you for the amazing professionalism and compassion you demonstrated to our family recently in addressing the hearing loss of my wife. Your kindness far exceeded your obligation as an Audiologist to provide competent professional care and we are very grateful. We were so fortunate to find you.”
"AHG has taken care of both me and my family for the past 10 years. Their staff is courteous, pliable, and attentive. The audiologists are skilled, and armed with a vast knowledge in a wide array of platforms to better assist the needs of their clients on an individual level. I have always felt listened to and comfortable, in all interactions with them. Whenever I meet someone with hearing aids, I always give my highest recommendation for them to go to Advanced Hearing Group.”
"My life is changed forever with my new Phonak Paradise hearing aids. I’m so proud and thankful that I tell everyone I meet how wonderful it is to hear paper rustling and my own footsteps on the floor again. It is a miracle and a blessing. Thank you Adam Dipuccio and doctors at AHG for my new life!!!"
"We want to thank Dr. Johnson and the staff at the South Scottsdale office for their prompt service. When I had a problem with one of my hearing aids, they saw me within an hour of my call to their office, and resolved the problem in a few minutes. We appreciate a business that is so helpful and caring."
"Hearing restored! After sleepless nights and plenty of irritation I went to Advanced Hearing Group for a Ear Wax Removal. Super fast, professional, and kind. The staff here really know what they doing. Even in the waiting room it felt like I walked into a family. The nurses, doctors, and any other staff perfectly work together to get things done. ”
"Dr. Johnson did a wonderful job evaluating what would work for me. He is very pleasant, listens to the needs of the patient, answers all questions, and makes you feel very comfortable. I have been helped with hearing aids for both my tinnitus and hearing loss. Don’t hesitate to go see Dr. Johnson if you are in need... He is the best in the business!"
"I had a hearing aid quit on me. I went into the Mesa location and was greeted by a pleasant young lady and was promptly helped to get my hearing aid working again. And there was no charge !! Great service and pleasant staff. What a great experience !!"
"After many years of working with Advanced Hearing at their Mesa, AZ location, I continue to be impressed by their high level of service and support! Everyone I've encountered at this office is always very friendly and helpful. I commend the staff... for having a caring attitude towards patients and going above and beyond to understand their unique needs and find suitable solutions.”
“I have been using AHG for several years and they have been just great to work with. I get the hearing devices I need and they are well taken care of by AHG while I own them. Gary is a great audiologist and the receptionist is always helpful, friendly and available. Try them, you’ll like them.”
“We do not know how to thank you for the amazing professionalism and compassion you demonstrated to our family recently in addressing the hearing loss of my wife. Your kindness far exceeded your obligation as an Audiologist to provide competent professional care and we are very grateful. We were so fortunate to find you.”
"AHG has taken care of both me and my family for the past 10 years. Their staff is courteous, pliable, and attentive. The audiologists are skilled, and armed with a vast knowledge in a wide array of platforms to better assist the needs of their clients on an individual level. I have always felt listened to and comfortable, in all interactions with them. Whenever I meet someone with hearing aids, I always give my highest recommendation for them to go to Advanced Hearing Group.”
"My life is changed forever with my new Phonak Paradise hearing aids. I’m so proud and thankful that I tell everyone I meet how wonderful it is to hear paper rustling and my own footsteps on the floor again. It is a miracle and a blessing. Thank you Adam Dipuccio and doctors at AHG for my new life!!!"
"We want to thank Dr. Johnson and the staff at the South Scottsdale office for their prompt service. When I had a problem with one of my hearing aids, they saw me within an hour of my call to their office, and resolved the problem in a few minutes. We appreciate a business that is so helpful and caring."
"Hearing restored! After sleepless nights and plenty of irritation I went to Advanced Hearing Group for a Ear Wax Removal. Super fast, professional, and kind. The staff here really know what they doing. Even in the waiting room it felt like I walked into a family. The nurses, doctors, and any other staff perfectly work together to get things done. ”