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.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
619 days
|
105 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
657 days
|
213 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Brady | Halifax |
228 days
|
161 days
|
| Jean-Charles Doucet | Halifax |
309 days
|
143 days
|
| Benjamin Davis | Halifax |
395 days
|
83 days
|
| Susan Bourque | Sydney | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Halifax |
650 days
|
250 days
|
| Jean-Charles Doucet | Halifax |
1079 days
|
466 days
|
| James Brady | Halifax |
725 days
|
1249 days
|
| Susan Bourque | Sydney | --- | --- |
Wait Times Trends
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.