Hearing Aids & Babies: The First 6 Months
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines were created in the year 2000 to ensure all children got the help they needed for their hearing loss. This program ensures all babies are screened for hearing loss no later than one month of age; if a baby does not pass the screening, they must get…
Reasons to Reach Out During Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to contact an audiologist about your hearing problems. If you’re putting off getting your hearing loss diagnosed and treated, below we review some reasons it’s time to reach out. Hearing Loss Has Been Linked to Dementia Hearing loss has been linked to dementia in…
Four Benefits of Hearing Aids
Though approximately 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, only one in five actually seeks treatment. In addition, those who do seek treatment wait an average of 10 years to do so. This is likely due to stigma and misconceptions about wearing hearing aids. Today’s hearing aids offer incredible features that improve communication and boost…
How to Find Relief from Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound in the ears. These sounds may be soft or loud, intermittent or persistent and in one ear or both. In other words, everyone experiences tinnitus differently. Because tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease itself, it is impossible to cure unless the…
Ear Surgery
A patient suffering from a congenital defect, injury, or trauma to the ears may feel self-conscious about his or her appearance. Fortunately, help is available; reconstructive ear surgery (known as reconstructive otoplasty) can correct both cosmetic and medical deformities of the outer ear and restore a patient’s self-confidence, in addition to improving his or her…
Nose Surgeries
Nasal Surgery Whether or not you’ll require nasal surgery depends entirely on your individual health and personal needs. Some examples of conditions that may require nasal surgery include: Nasal blockage Chronic sinusitis Deviated septum Sinus or nasal trauma Nose bleeds Nasal polyps Enlarged turbinates Chronic stuffiness Chronic breathing issues What Nasal Surgery Options Are Available?…
A. Michelle Tanner
A native of Warner Robins, GA, Dr. A. Michelle Tanner, M.D., FACS received her medical degree from East Tennessee State University – Quillen College of Medicine, followed by a general surgery internship at Pennsylvania State University at Hershey, PA and her residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of North Carolina…
J. Robert Newman, M.D.
Dr. Bobby Newman completed his undergrad at Berry College in his hometown of Rome, Georgia, moving on to the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia to complete his doctorate. Dr. Newman then completed a general surgery internship and his residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Alabama at…
Sean M. Dawson, M.D.
Dr. Dawson earned his bachelor’s in chemistry with a minor in neuroscience from Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, followed by his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in otolaryngology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. As a board-certified physician in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, Dr….
John W. Griffin, M.D.
Dr. Griffin, a local from Macon, received his bachelor’s in applied biology from Georgia Tech. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, where he also completed his residency. Dr. Griffin joined The ENT Center in 1998 as a board certified physician in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery and is also…
