Hearing Care in Pleasant Grove

A hearing evaluation should answer one question: not just what you can hear, but why you struggle to understand. Those are different things. Many people pass a basic tone test yet still lose words at a crowded restaurant. That’s because standard tests often skip the part that matters most.

Our comprehensive evaluation goes deeper. We measure pure-tone thresholds, yes. However, we also run speech-in-noise testing — the test most standard providers skip. This shows how well your brain separates speech from background sound, which is exactly where real-world hearing breaks down.

What a Complete Evaluation Covers

• Pure-tone audiometry — the softest sounds you can detect across pitches
• Speech-in-noise testing — how clearly you understand words when life gets loud
• Tympanometry — how your eardrum and middle ear are working
• Otoacoustic Emission Test – checks to see if nerve endings are damaged in your cochlea
• Sound Preference testing – different hearing aids process sound differently and if our other tests find a hearing aid is needed helps us determine which hearing aid will work best for you
• Cognitive hearing screening — because hearing and brain health are linked

We explain every result in plain English. No jargon, no pressure. In fact, some people who come in worried about hearing loss learn their ears are fine and the issue is something else entirely. That clarity is the whole point.

For a deeper look at why “normal” results can still leave you struggling, the research on speech understanding from research published by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Therefore, testing only tones tells an incomplete story.

If you live in Pleasant Grove and have never had this kind of evaluation, that’s where we start.

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Hearing Aids in Pleasant Grove — Why Most Fittings Disappoint

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: most hearing aids never get programmed to match the wearer’s actual prescription. Studies have found that a large share of fittings miss their targets when no verification is done. As a result, people buy good devices and still hear poorly, then blame themselves.

We refuse to work that way. Real Ear Measurement verified on every fitting is our standard, not an upgrade. A tiny probe microphone sits in your ear while the hearing aid plays. This shows us the exact sound reaching your eardrum, so we can confirm the device delivers what your hearing loss requires.

Think of it like blood pressure medication. You would not accept a dose that’s 10% off target. Hearing aids that miss prescription targets are no different. That’s why verification matters more than any logo on the device.

Brand Is a Tool, Not a Recommendation

We fit hearing aids from Starkey, Oticon, Phonak, Widex, Signia, and ReSound — among others. Brand is a tool, not a recommendation. The fitting protocol and follow-up care matter more than the logo on the device.

A treatment plan with us includes more than the device:

• Hearing aids matched to your specific loss and lifestyle
• Real Ear Measurement verification at the fitting
• All follow-up care included
• Quarterly servicing with equipment that confirms ongoing performance
• Supplies included
• Hearing rehabilitation to help your brain adapt
• Pricing that allows upgrades as your hearing or technology changes

Because we include this care, our patients tend to actually wear their devices — instead of leaving them in a drawer.

Listen to Dr. Garrett’s Podcast: Signs It May Be Time for New Hearing Aids

Ready to see what a verified fitting feels like? Our American Fork clinic is a short drive from Pleasant Grove.

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Tinnitus Treatment in Pleasant Grove

If you hear ringing, buzzing, or hissing that no one else hears, you are not imagining it — and you are not stuck with it. Tinnitus is real, and it is treatable. Unfortunately, many Pleasant Grove residents get told to “just live with it.” That advice is outdated.

We are built differently. We are one of the first 10 Modern Tinnitus Specialty Centers in the United States, which means tinnitus is a core focus here, not a side service. That depth changes how we evaluate and treat.

A Real Plan, Not a Brush-Off

Our tinnitus care starts with a full evaluation to understand your specific pattern and what’s driving the distress.

From there, we build a multimodal plan that may include several proven tools, hearing aids, sound therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy coaching, progressive tinnitus management and Lenire bimodal neuromodulation.

Lenire is the only treatment device approved for tinnitus by the FDA. We are northern Utah’s only provider of Lenire and one of approximately 14 Lenire Preferred Providers in the United States. Lenire pairs gentle sound with mild tongue stimulation to help retrain how the brain responds to tinnitus. Clinical results have been encouraging, and you can read the published findings here.

We also offer My Tinnitus Therapy — our proprietary CBT coaching program. Because tinnitus and anxiety feed each other, calming that emotional loop often lowers the volume of the distress. Additionally, sound therapy and hearing aids can play a role when hearing loss is part of the picture.

Watch: Does Lenire Actually Work? What the Data Shows

Why Tinnitus Needs a Real Evaluation: Tinnitus can signal hearing loss, noise damage, or other treatable factors. A proper evaluation finds the cause instead of guessing. That’s why “just live with it” is not an answer we accept.

If ringing is wearing on you, the next section explains why your brain is so involved.

The Hearing-Brain Connection

Hearing happens in the brain, not just the ears. Your ears collect sound, but your brain turns it into meaning. When hearing loss goes untreated, the brain works overtime to fill gaps. That constant strain has real consequences.

Research published in The Lancet’s major commission on dementia prevention identified untreated hearing loss as one of the largest modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline. In other words, treating hearing loss may help protect the brain.

Why the Strain Adds Up

When sounds are muffled, your brain pulls resources from memory and focus just to keep up. As a result, you may feel exhausted after a conversation or withdraw from social settings. Over time, that withdrawal and overload are linked to higher dementia and depression risk.

This is why all of our providers are Certified Dementia Practitioners, and why cognitive screening is built into our evaluations. We are not treating an ear in isolation. We are supporting the whole system.

Treating hearing well does more than turn up the volume. It eases the mental load, keeps you engaged, and helps your brain do what it does best.

Why Pleasant Grove Patients Choose Timpanogos Hearing

Pleasant Grove sits close to several hearing clinics, so why drive to us? Because depth of care is not the same everywhere.

What Sets Us Apart

• The most thorough hearing evaluations – Determines your hearing and tinnitus needs.
• Treatment plans, not hearing aid sales – each patient’s needs are unique and your treatment should be personalized to you.
• Mutliple hearing aid options available – Many clinics are owned by hearing aid companies or have contracts or financial incentives to only fit one brand of hearing aids. We don’t believe this is in our patient’s best interests, we have the freedom to choose the hearing aid that is right for your needs.
• Verification on every fitting — Real Ear Measurement is standard, so your devices actually meet your prescription
• Genuine tinnitus expertise — a recognized specialty center, not a side offering
• Whole-person care — cognitive screening and brain-health awareness baked in
• Care that continues — follow-ups, servicing, and supplies included in the plan

That outcome is the standard we aim for every time.