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) 171
days
152
days

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 960
days
331
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
James Brady Halifax 162
days
116
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 249
days
108
days
Benjamin Davis Halifax 306
days
132
days
Ian W Ross Bridgewater --- ---

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Benjamin Davis Halifax 720
days
264
days
Jean-Charles Doucet Halifax 825
days
179
days
James Brady Halifax 908
days
281
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.