Net Loss per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Numerator:
Net loss	$ (1,719,796)	$ (517,565)	$ (2,720,293)	$ (1,226,426)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	33	(59)	(85)	(33)
Net loss attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.	$ (1,719,763)	$ (517,624)	$ (2,720,378)	$ (1,226,459)
Denominator:
Basic and diluted average common shares outstanding	13,888,010	14,418,626	13,888,010	14,436,483
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.2)	$ (0.08)