Hearing aid dispenser
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A hearing aid dispenser is a person licensed to prescribe and dispense hearing aids.
Hearing Aid Dispensers provide testing for the purpose of supplying hearing aids to individuals with hearing loss. Hearing Aid Dispensers are trained in the interpretation of hearing assessment instrumentation, hearing aid electronics, specifications, analysis, modifications and programming. Hearing aid dispensers do not diagnose hearing loss.
All new hearing aid dispensing trainees must train for two years under the supervision of a licensed hearing aid dispenser. After training, they are allowed to sit for the National Competency Examination to become Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. The State evaluations for licensure include both written and practical examinations to assess competency. All states in the US license Hearing Aid Dispensers for public safety. Minimum educational requirements for a dispenser is a high school diploma.
Hearing Aid Dispenser typically work for Audiologists, ENTs or in private practices. The average salary for a hearing aid dispenser varies. A hearing aid dispenser who works for a hearing aid Dealer (one who owns a hearing aid dispensing practice) usually makes anywhere from 5%-15% commission of the contract price of hearing aids they sell to patients. Some may make a base salary or an upfront pay against future sales for the business that will be counted against any commissions they earn. Very few actually work for a set salary or on hourly wages. As the population ages the resulting shortage of hearing aid dispensers may increase salaries.
Hearing Aid Dispensers should not be confused with Audiologists. Audiologists are university trained health professionals who diagnose hearing loss and prescribe/dispense hearing aids as part of comprehensive auditory rehabilitation. ==References==
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