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@jcech344 Thank you for sharing information about ear molds vs domes. The advent of domes allowed hearing aids to be fit more easily and with less skill from the provider. That is not all bad, but it changed the game a bit.
Casting an earmold is similar to casting a dental inlay. It takes skill, and when it is fit on the person's ear it likely will require some adjustment by filing it down a bit, so it fits perfectly. Some people seem to have allergic reactions to the material from which a mold is cast. Same for the material that domes are made from. If that happens, it's important to ask the provider to recast it in a different material.
This is a place where there's a major difference between prescriptive hearing aids and those purchased over the counter. Every ear canal is unique to the individual.