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) 132
days
166
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 901
days
288
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 105
days
160
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 248
days
125
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 287
days
102
days
Ian W Ross Bridgewater --- ---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 377
days
281
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 651
days
250
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 765
days
288
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.