Continue reading the main story. Up to 15 percent of American children are chronically absent from school, missing at least one day in 10 and doing long-term harm to their academic progress, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
Types of Ear Doctors. A doctor who specializes in problems of the ear, nose and throat are normally called an ENT or an Otolaryngologist. If the doctor has additional training in the medical and surgical management of dizziness,hearing loss, and tumors of the ear they may be called an Otologist. If the doctor has additional training in diagnosing and treating nasal related disorders, then they might be called an Otorhynolaryngologist.
Best Answer: Otolaryngology = ear nose and throat infections, etc. Ear doctor is Audiologist but they treat actual hearing and balance problems -- Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and/or treat hearing or balance problems. They dispense hearing aids and recommend and map cochlear implants.