Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accumulated deficit	$ (31,481,526)	$ (31,481,526)		$ (31,481,526)		$ (14,744,688)
Working capital deficiency	20,600,000	20,600,000		20,600,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Graymark Healthcare	(22,026,176)	(16,491,364)	1,157,168	(15,874,006)	4,486,250
Cash flow from operating activities from continuing operations				5,134,746	1,250,951
Goodwill impairment charge		$ 20,847,608		$ 20,847,608