Following completion of his bachelor’s degree at the Otago University, Dr Cherkasski spent a few years working as a general dental practitioner. Later, he moved to Melbourne where he was admitted to the specialist training program at the University of Melbourne. Upon completing his Masters degree, Dr Cherkasski has been working at the specialist practice restricted to prosthodontics.

His special interest lies in the use of dental implants for immediate tooth replacement, treatment planning utilising Digital Smile Design and dental photography. Dr Cherkasski lectures nationally and internationally on various restorative topics. During the past decades he has been lecturing at the University of Melbourne as well as presenting to the numerous local study groups. Dr Cherkasski is a passionate photographer and holds a certificate in Creative photography from Melbourne’s Photography Studies College.

He is a member of the Australian Dental Association, a full member of the Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontics and a past president of the Australasian Osseointegration Society (Vic).