Temperomandibular Joint Surgery (TMJ)

Service/Procedure Summary

This surgery repairs the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the part of the skull immediately in front of the ear. Pain in this area is often called "TMJ", which is the name of the joint.

Consult Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 307days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 82days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 296
days
107
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Halifax IWK Health Centre --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 643
days
291
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Halifax IWK Health Centre --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 242
days
76
days
James Brady Halifax 189
days
161
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 309
days
165
days
Susan Bourque Sydney --- ---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 643
days
250
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 1079
days
521
days
James Brady Halifax 853
days
1249
days
Susan Bourque Sydney --- ---

Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.