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? 286days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 82days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 431
days
116
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Halifax IWK Health Centre --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 650
days
223
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Halifax IWK Health Centre --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 228
days
160
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 343
days
83
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 353
days
158
days
Susan Bourque Sydney --- ---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 637
days
250
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 1079
days
466
days
James Brady Halifax 853
days
1249
days
Susan Bourque Sydney --- ---

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.