Dr. Cushing is committed to expanding his clinical knowledge and refining his skillset through ongoing advanced education. The programs listed below represent hands-on, instructor-led training completed beyond dental school — covering implant surgery, restorative dentistry, esthetic techniques, oral pathology, and more. Each program was led by recognized specialists and surgeons in their respective fields.
—Complex case treatment planning with all specialties giving input
—Single unit implant esthetic restorations
—Occlusion for complex cases
—Full arch fixed implant restorations
—Medical assessment and medical emergencies in the dental office
Dr. Vincent Pericante, Oral Surgeon
—An update on oral pathology (2026)
Dr. Julia Price, Oral Pathologist
—Endodontic potpourri
Dr. George Brown Jr., Endodontist
—Immediate temporization of implants
Dr. Jay Smith, Prosthodontist
—Airway, oral development, and early orthodontic intervention
Dr. Tyler Rathburn
—Orthodontic and restorative collaboration in managing complex and syndromic patients
Dr. Marcela Hernández
—Conservative, functional, and esthetic solutions to managing erosive tooth wear
Dr. Marcela Hernández
—Oral pathology lesions and management
Dr. Emily Lanzel
—Intra-oral scanning: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Dr. Brent Ludens
—Fundamentals of implant dentistry: planning and execution using the tools available in your dental practice
Dr. Brent Ludens
—Mastering esthetic implant dentistry: planning, execution, soft tissue management — a practical approach to improve esthetic patient outcomes
Dr. Brent Ludens
—Diagnosis and treatment planning: single implants and the edentulous mandible
—Product training for implants and atraumatic extractions
—Fixed removable hybrid prosthesis
—Medical emergency training and CPR
—Physiology of bone and soft tissue pertaining to implants
—Pharmacotherapeutics pertaining to implant surgery and extractions
—Anesthesia
—Implant surgery
—Dentoalveolar surgery
—Bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration surgery
—Transitional bonding for full mouth rehabilitation and opening of VDO
—Ultimate esthetics using composite bonding
—Smile design
—Use of Deka laser for sleep apnea, soft tissue surgery, and cold sores
—Team building
—Patient experience
—Anterior implant esthetics
—All-on-4 treatment planning
—Practice management
—Treatment coordination for patients
—Coordinating treatment with specialists
