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? 142days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 140days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 237
days
107
days

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 972
days
245
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 131
days
65
days
James Brady Halifax 139
days
128
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 177
days
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90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 871
days
160
days
James Brady Halifax 960
days
324
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 825
days
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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.