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Diagnostic Hearing Assessment
A full audiogram plus speech-in-noise testing. We measure clarity, not just volume.
Byron . 440 Boler . Suite 205
Better Hearing. Healthier Brain.
Independent audiology at the 440 Boler Rd medical building, led by Dr. Barb Bentley, Au.D., with more than thirty years of clinical practice and a seat on the Canadian Academy of Audiology board. Hearing is not just an ear story. It is a brain story. We treat it that way.
Founded
30+ Years
Credentials
Au.D.
Brand
Independent
London Locations
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Why brain health
Untreated hearing loss is now linked to faster cognitive decline.
The brain works harder to fill in missing sound, which steals resources from memory and attention. Treating hearing loss early reduces that load. It is the single most modifiable risk factor for dementia in mid-life, per the 2024 Lancet Commission. We built our practice around that science.
A hearing test is not just a question of how loud. It is a question of how clear, how fast, how effortful. We measure all four.
What we do
Audiology built around the way you actually hear.
A diagnostic test, an honest conversation, a plan that fits your life. Independent of any hearing-aid maker, so the recommendation matches the ear, not the contract.
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Hearing Aids & Fittings
All major manufacturers. The right device for the ear, the brain and the lifestyle.
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Tinnitus Care
Assessment plus a treatment plan combining sound therapy, counselling, and device-based masking.
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Cerumen (Wax) Removal
Safe in-clinic wax removal so the test is clean and the aids fit correctly.
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Custom Hearing Protection
Musician plugs, swim molds, industrial protection. Made to the impression of your ear.
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Repairs, Cleaning, Reprogramming
Service for hearing aids of any brand, ours or someone else's.
About the founder
Dr. Barb Bentley, Au.D., MSc.
Master of Science in Audiology, 1992. Doctor of Audiology, 2008. Board member of the Canadian Academy of Audiology. CASLPO registered. Member, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada. Three decades treating hearing loss in London, Ontario, with the conviction that an audiologist is a brain-health professional.
Find the Byron clinic
Suite 205, 440 Boler Rd. Free parking. Inside the medical building.
Phone 226-393-5940 to book a free 30-minute hearing consultation. Walk-ins welcome for wax removal and aid cleaning.