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? 620days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 103days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 630
days
103
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 813
days
189
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital --- ---
Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 305
days
86
days
James Brady Halifax 257
days
160
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 398
days
108
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
1234
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.