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? 152days
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) 200
days
162
days

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 972
days
324
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 105
days
145
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 177
days
110
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 156
days
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90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 825
days
245
days
James Brady Halifax 960
days
324
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 721
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.