Hearing Tests in Dripping Springs
A full diagnostic evaluation with Dr. Paige Juarez, your Doctor of Audiology and a neighbor here in Dripping Springs. You leave the same day with a clear picture of your hearing and plain-language guidance on what comes next.
See what the visit looks like
About 60 minutes What the visit looks like
What to expect during your hearing test
- Step 1
We talk first
To start, Dr. Juarez asks where hearing has gotten hard: which rooms, which voices, which situations feel more effortful than they used to. The evaluation is shaped around your life and your specific listening needs.
- Step 2
A close look in your ears
A quick look with video otoscopy lets you see exactly what Dr. Juarez sees. If earwax is present and affecting the ear canal, it can be addressed the same day before the evaluation continues.
- Step 3
The full evaluation
A complete diagnostic battery covering tones, speech in quiet and in noise, and middle ear pressure checks. Together, these map which sounds are reaching you clearly and where the gaps exist.
- Step 4
Your results, read back to you
You see your own audiogram the same day, and Dr. Juarez walks through it in plain language. You leave with a clear understanding of your hearing health and any recommended steps from there.
The short version
What makes our hearing tests different
A ten-minute screening tells you whether to be concerned. A full diagnostic evaluation tells you what is actually happening, ear by ear and frequency by frequency. That is the foundation an accurate treatment plan is built from. And when the same doctor who ran the test reads your results back to you, the full picture stays intact.
As an independent, locally owned practice, every evaluation stands on its own. Some visits lead to hearing aids, some to an earwax removal handled the same day, and others confirm a clean baseline worth keeping. The goal is a clear, accurate picture of your hearing and honest guidance on what that means for you.
- About 60 min
- unhurried, start to finish
- Same day
- results explained in the chair
Is this you?
When it is worth booking a visit
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You catch yourself asking people to repeat themselves more than you used to, or the TV volume has crept up past where others would like it.
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Following conversations in restaurants, group settings, or busy rooms has gotten harder, even when one-on-one is still fine.
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Someone close to you has noticed a change before you did, and you would rather know than keep wondering.
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You have never had your hearing evaluated as an adult and want a solid baseline before anything changes.
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You already wear hearing aids fit somewhere else, and something about them still does not feel right.
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You have ringing, fullness, or a sudden change in one or both ears that deserves a proper look.
Not sure you see yourself here? Call (512) 503-0024 and talk it through. If a visit is not worth your time, we will say so.
Why it matters
Waiting rarely makes hearing easier.
Hearing tends to shift gradually, which makes it easy to adapt before the change feels significant. You start leaning in, filling gaps from context, steering toward quieter rooms. It works for a while, quietly, until it costs you a conversation you actually wanted to be part of. A hearing test is simply the moment you stop guessing and get a clear, accurate picture of where things stand.
The evaluation at Dripping Springs Hearing and Tinnitus is performed by Dr. Paige Juarez, a Doctor of Audiology with more than 16 years of clinical experience and a degree from the University of North Texas. A diagnostic evaluation is only as useful as the clinician interpreting it. Dr. Juarez maps the specific frequencies where sound is and is not getting through, then explains what that means for the rooms, voices, and situations you described at the start of the visit.
There is also value in evaluating sooner rather than later. When the auditory system is working harder to follow speech over time, it can affect focus, energy, and ease of engagement in social settings. Understanding your hearing health early gives you more options and allows any changes to be addressed gradually and on your terms.
As an independent practice, every recommendation is grounded in your hearing profile and what genuinely fits your lifestyle. Some first visits result in a treatment plan. Others establish a stable baseline and a clear schedule for monitoring. The evaluation is complete in itself, and Dr. Juarez will walk you through what the results mean for you.
Fair questions
Common questions about hearing tests
Straight answers, the same ones you would get in the chair.
Will I get my results the same day?
Yes. You see your own audiogram during the appointment, and Dr. Juarez walks through it in plain language before you leave. You will have a clear understanding of your hearing and any recommended next steps before the visit ends.
Do I need a referral to schedule?
A referral is generally not required to book a diagnostic evaluation. If your insurance requires one for coverage purposes, we are happy to help you work through that before your appointment.
What if the test shows I need hearing aids?
You will have a clear understanding of your results before any device conversation begins. As an independent practice, recommendations are based on your hearing profile and lifestyle across all major brands, and you will have time to ask questions and weigh your options.
What if my hearing turns out to be fine?
You leave with a documented baseline and a clear understanding of what to monitor going forward. A stable result is a valuable outcome, and Dr. Juarez will advise on when a follow-up evaluation makes sense.
Next step
Wondering where your hearing stands?
One unhurried visit gets you a full evaluation and answers you can act on. On Hwy 290 near Headwaters in Dripping Springs.
- Where
- 1055 Kibo Ridge Ste 201
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 - Hours
- Mon–Thu 9:00–4:00
Fri 9:00–3:00 - Phone
- (512) 503-0024