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Audiology
Regina Hearing Services Inc. provides many audiological services.
Who Will Provide the Service?
An audiologist with:
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A master's degree in audiology and an undergraduate in Speech Language Pathology (six years university training) |
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Certification with the Canadian and American Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. |
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Membership in both the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and the Canadian Academy of Audiology |
What is an Audiologist?
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Audiologists are the professionals dedicated to helping people with hearing problems. Audiologists conduct comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessments to determine the type and severity of hearing loss. |
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Audiologists also conduct hearing aid evaluations leading to the proper fitting of hearing aids. In addition, our audiologists provide follow-up care for patients and family members to ensure success with their hearing aids. |
What is an Audiological Evaluation?
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Pure Tone Audiometry consisting of air and bone conduction measurements
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| • | Immittance testing which assesses middle ear function, including membrane mobility, middle ear pressure, acoustic reflexes, and reflex decay |
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Speech Audiometry, which assesses a patient's ability to discriminate and comprehend speech in both noise and quiet |
Advanced Diagnostics
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Tinnitus Evaluation
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| • | Otoacoustic Emission testing |
Regina Hearing Services Inc. is a Third Party Service Provider for:
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Veterans Affairs Canada |
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Workers' Compensation Board national provider (all provinces)
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Department of National Defense and Canadian Forces |
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First Canadian Health |
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Saskatchewan Government Insurance |
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