Best of Edmond: Hearing Care by Hough

“Nearly all would agree that relationships are the most important thing in life,” says Dr. David Hough, PhD Audiologist and owner of Hearing Care by Hough. “Verbal communication is the prime means by which we build relationships.”

Around one tenth of the population live with hearing loss and over one fourth of those who are over age 65, Dr. Hough says. “My father, Dr. Jack Hough, was a renowned ear surgeon and he called hearing loss the ‘silent hurt.’ Hearing loss usually creeps up slowly over the years, eroding the quality of living,” Dr. Hough said.

Dr. David Hough has worked as an audiologist for nearly 20 years and has focused on hearing rehabilitation for the past 15 years. He was co-owner and manager of Audio Recovery at Hough Ear Institute until 2006. He and his family then moved to New Zealand for a year, where he enjoyed a “working sabbatical” as an audiologist.

After returning to Edmond, Oklahoma, Dr. Hough and his wife opened their current office in the spring of 2008. “It’s been great to tailor our business and I especially enjoy working with my sweetie,” he says.

Located in the Timber Brooke Professional Center at 164th and Western, Hearing Care by Hough offers hearing assessment testing and rehabilitation in the form of hearing aids and hearing assistive technologies. Dr. Hough provides training programs to help improve listening habits and provide verbal strategies to proactively improve communication.

Dr. Hough’s success in dealing with hearing loss is measured by the improvements made in the lives of his patient’s relationships. His goal is to help the patient regain fluid communication, hear, understand and maintain a social life. “We’re only satisfied when our patients are satisfied. We’ve worked hard to keep our business streamlined so we can focus our energy on serving our patients.”

What motivates Dr. Hough to serve people with a hearing impairment is expressed well in their motto: “Communication is life.”

“The hearing organ is a miraculous creation and the technology applied for rehabilitation is complex and advancing monthly,” said Dr. Hough. “It’s imperative to trust your hearing health care with a professional – an audiologist or an ear, nose and throat doctor.”

To schedule an appointment, call 513-6465 or visit www.hearingcarebyhough.com for more information.