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? 132days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 154days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 163
days
96
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 935
days
331
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 167
days
128
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 258
days
128
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 287
days
104
days
Ian W Ross Bridgewater --- ---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 720
days
264
days
James Brady Halifax 709
days
281
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 813
days
179
days
Ian W Ross Bridgewater --- ---

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.