A Career in Audiology

The science of hearing health care was firmly established during and after World War II, in an effort to better diagnose and treat battle-related hearing loss. This science has since grown into the profession of audiology.  Today, individuals interested in becoming audiologists must attend college for 8 years, and earn the Doctor of Audiology degree, known as the Au.D. 

Audiologists work in hospitals, clinics, the V.A., with physicians and in private practices across the country. Audiologists differ from hearing aid dealers in that hearing aid dealers are not required to go to college or earn a degree. They are trained by their own national member association through home study to fit hearing aids. States license audiologists and hearing aid dealers, but the licenses are different. Audiologists are recognized as health care providers by Medicare.

AuDNet, Inc. is a nationwide network of independent audiology providers. All AuDNet audiologists have earned advanced university degrees in audiology, and are fully trained to interpret case histories, carefully test and evaluate all aspects of the auditory system, advise physicians on hearing loss and balance etiologies, and treat hearing loss and balance conditions that are not amenable to medical or surgical intervention. 

The first consideration in seeking hearing care is the expertise and skill of the care giver. Through the AuDNet network of audiology providers, patients have an easy and effective way of insuring that they are receiving hearing care and treatment from qualified and highly trained audiologists.