Roles of the otolaryngologist and the audiologist in providing hearing health care are expanding as a result of current trends in amplification technology, legislation, and patient populations. Within clinic dispensing of hearing aids has become a part of this role expansion. Requirements for setting up a dispensary, fitting procedures, fee analysis, and statistical results of 4 1/2 years' experience are discussed. On the basis of the benefits described, direct dispensing is advocated.
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