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? 215days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 78days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 215
days
78
days

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 972
days
161
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 144
days
78
days
James Brady Halifax 407
days
113
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 177
days
---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 908
days
160
days
James Brady Halifax 1002
days
324
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 765
days
---

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.