Braham Pearlman Memorial Dinner

Newcastle Division invites you to join them at The Newcastle Club for the annual Braham Pearlman Memorial Dinner. Friday 28 August. Dr Andrew Watkins, Dr Rohan Krishnan, & Bec Brown will be presenting on Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. This is a presentation not to be missed, this team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. This a great night to catch up with colleagues and honour Dr Braham Pearlman for his amazing contribution to dentistry.  

Event Details

Date: Friday 28th of August
Time: Registration from 6:30pm
Location: The Newcastle Club

Temporomandibular Disorders: A Multi-Disciplinary Problem

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), are the second most common musculoskeletal condition, affecting 5-12% of the population, and their multifactorial biopsychosocial nature means no single treatment modality has demonstrated clear superiority. To improve access to coordinated care, we established a multidisciplinary TMD clinic in Newcastle, bringing together oral and maxillofacial surgery, orofacial pain, and physiotherapy to provide comprehensive assessment, patient education, and evidence-based management strategies.

Course Topics

• Insights into the diagnosis and management of TMD from a surgical, orofacial pain and physiotherapy perspective.

Dr Andrew Watkins

Dr. Andrew “Wal” Watkins is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at OMS Specialists, Supervisor of Training at John Hunter Hospital and Secretary for the NSW/ACT Regional Surgical Committee for OMS Training.

Originally from Orange in the central west of NSW, Dr. Wal completed degrees in Oral Health Therapy, Dentistry, and Medicine/Surgery at the University of Sydney. He completed his junior medical training in Sydney at St George/Sutherland Hospitals, followed by specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at the John Hunter Hospital, Westmead Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital and The Canberra Hospital.

After completing his surgical training, Dr. Watkins pursued subspecialty training in temporomandibular joint surgery and orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery in Sydney.

Dr Wal is passionate about teaching. He is currently an examiner for the FRACDS GDP exams in the Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Surgery stream, he is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University in the dental faculty and participates in examination practice for the OMS trainees for both the entrance (SST) and exit (Fellowship) OMS examinations.

Dr Rohan Krishnan

Dr Rohan Krishnan is a general dentist in private practice in Sydney. He completed is Bachelors in Medical Science and Dentistry (Hons) from University of Sydney and subsequently a Masters of Science in Medicine (Orofacial Pain Management). Rohan has lectured at The University of Sydney and The University of Newcastle and is a Board Member of ADA NSW. He is a Board Member with the Australian Dental Council. He is also a Member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Orofacial Pain. He runs a private practice in Northern Sydney and works in a real world multi-disciplinary team.

Bec Brown

Rebecca (Bec) graduated from the University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy following her Bachelor of Human Movement (exercise science) degree at UTS. Following the completion of her degree Bec has worked in the rehabilitation realm of physiotherapy where she discovered her passion for neurological physio.

Dr Braham Pearlman

Braham Pearlman was a progressive practitioner in periodontology (the study of supporting
structures of teeth and dental diseases). He believed in the importance of prevention and high
clinical standards and was instrumental in the introduction of dental hygienists into private
practice and implants into specialist periodontal practice.