Nz guide
Treatment timeline - 10 to 14 days in Vietnam
Sample day-by-day timeline for New Zealand patients getting veneers or smile makeovers at Picasso Dental Clinic.
Most New Zealand veneer and smile makeover patients plan 10–14 days in Vietnam including consultation, preparation, temporaries, and final bonding, with buffer days for jet lag and flight timing.
Veneer / smile makeover (single trip)
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0 | Arrive Da Nang / Hanoi - rest |
| 1 | Consult, scans, Portrait Sitting photos |
| 2–3 | Prep, temporaries |
| 4–6 | Lab fabrication, try-in |
| 7–9 | Adjust, bond finals |
| 10–12 | Buffer + fly home |
Implant (two-trip model)
| Trip | Days | Work |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5–7 | Place implants, temps |
| Home | 3–6 months | Heal |
| B | 5–7 | Final prosthetic |
All-on-4
Often 10–14 days first trip with provisional fixed teeth - see /all-on-4/.
Annual leave maths
NZ full-time: 10 days = 2 weeks with weekends. Wellington public servants - plan handover.