Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net patient service revenue	$ 1,844,973	$ 2,449,815
Costs and expenses:
Compensation and benefits	1,677,369	1,998,948
Medical services and supplies	223,118	418,556
Other operating expenses	1,322,789	1,803,937
Depreciation and amortization	149,811	46,845
Total costs and expenses	3,373,087	4,268,286
Operating loss	(1,528,114)	(1,818,471)
Other income (expense):
Rent and other income	2,598	808,404
Interest income	267,898	386,690
Interest expense	(151,324)	(38,296)
Total other income, net	119,172	1,156,798
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations	(1,408,942)	(661,673)
Benefit for income taxes		173,649
Loss from continuing operations	(1,408,942)	(488,024)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(562,666)	(669,651)
Net loss	(1,971,608)	(1,157,675)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	27,515	1,035
Net loss attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.	(1,944,093)	(1,156,640)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.	$ (0.10)	$ (0.03)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (0.04)	$ (0.05)
Net loss attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.	$ (0.14)	$ (0.08)
Basic and diluted average common shares outstanding	14,426,960	14,176,960
Amounts attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.:
Loss from continuing operations	(1,381,427)	(486,989)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(562,666)	(669,651)
Net loss attributable to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc.	$ (1,944,093)	$ (1,156,640)