Dr. Mike Tran
Trần Đắc Thắng
Clinician, Picasso Dental Clinic
DDS · Picasso Dental Clinic clinical team
Clinical focus: General and restorative dentistry
Dr. Mike Tran (Trần Đắc Thắng) is a clinician at Picasso Dental Clinic, practising on the general and restorative dentistry team within the clinical framework established by Founding Director Dr. Emily Nguyen in 2013.
Scope of practice
Dr. Mike Tran’s scope is everyday clinical dentistry — the kind of work that anchors a New Zealand patient’s first appointment in Vietnam and the routine restorative treatment that often runs alongside more specialised work in the same trip:
- Routine dental health assessment. The in-person examination that confirms what the written NZD plan covers and flags anything the photo-and-OPG remote review could not catch.
- Checkup and cleaning. Dental cleaning packages start from NZD 67 at the May 2026 rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND.
- Composite fillings. From NZD 67 to NZD 200 per tooth depending on size and tooth position.
- Root canal treatment. NZD 167 for an incisor or canine, NZD 233 for a premolar, NZD 333 for a molar.
- Straightforward crown placement. Zirconia from NZD 467, Lava from NZD 733, ORODENT from NZD 1,133 — all from the Picasso approved crown material list set by Dr. Emily Nguyen.
- Simple wisdom tooth removal. From NZD 80 per tooth where the case is straightforward; complex impacted cases are referred to the appropriate specialist.
Complex implant, full-arch, cosmetic, and orthodontic cases are handed off to the relevant specialist team. This is the standard Picasso clinical sequencing — generalists handle generalist work, specialists handle specialist work, and the written NZD plan names the relevant specialist before any work begins.
How Dr. Mike Tran fits into your treatment
For most New Zealand patients with combined treatment plans (for example veneers plus a couple of restorations, or implants plus a checkup and clean), the trip sequence is:
- Day 1 — examination. A general dentist conducts the in-person clinical examination, confirms the photo-based plan against what is found on direct inspection, and signs off on the staged sequence. Dr. Mike Tran is one of the general dentists who may handle this stage depending on branch and date.
- Specialist treatment. Implants placed by Dr. Phong or Dr. Hung. Veneers prepared and bonded by the cosmetic team under Dr. Emily Nguyen’s protocols. Orthodontic appliances fitted by Dr. Thuan Phung, Dr. Toan Le, Dr. Huong Nguyen, Dr. Duong Ho, or Dr. Nhung Duong.
- Routine restorative work alongside specialist treatment. If there are fillings to do, failing restorations to replace, or a clean to fit in, Dr. Mike Tran or another generalist may complete that work in parallel — saving you a separate appointment and a separate trip.
- End-of-trip review. A final clinical check before you fly home, including post-operative review of any surgical work and confirmation that the records pack (invoices, material records, warranty paperwork, imaging) is complete.
Pricing reference
Picasso general and restorative dentistry prices at the May 2026 rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND, against indicative New Zealand benchmarks:
| Treatment | Picasso NZD | NZ private benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Composite filling | NZD 67 to NZD 200 | NZD 250 to NZD 500 |
| Root canal — incisor/canine | NZD 167 | NZD 1,200 to NZD 1,800 |
| Root canal — premolar | NZD 233 | NZD 1,500 to NZD 2,100 |
| Root canal — molar | NZD 333 | NZD 1,800 to NZD 2,800 |
| Zirconia crown | from NZD 467 | NZD 1,800 to NZD 2,500 |
| Lava crown | from NZD 733 | NZD 2,000 to NZD 2,800 |
| Dental cleaning | from NZD 67 | NZD 120 to NZD 250 |
The financial case for travelling specifically for general dentistry is weak — flights and accommodation absorb most of the per-treatment saving. The saving is meaningful only when the general dentistry runs alongside specialist work in the same trip. A standalone clean or single filling almost never justifies the trip.
Where Dr. Mike Tran fits in the team
Dr. Mike Tran sits in the general dentistry tier alongside Dr. Thao Tran (general + orthodontist, Hamburg-trained) and Dr. Nhung Duong (general + orthodontist). The senior specialist tier comprises Dr. Emily Nguyen (Founding Clinical Director, cosmetic), Dr. Tran Thanh Phong (Head of Implantology), and Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia (Lead Implant Specialist).
What this means for a New Zealand patient
Dr. Mike Tran is a general dentist on the Picasso clinical team. If your case is purely general (cleans, fillings, simple restorations) and you have decided that the financial case for travel still stacks up against your specific NZ quotes, he is one of the named clinicians who may treat you. If your case is specialist (implants, full-arch, veneers, orthodontics), the case is allocated to the specialist team regardless of generalist preference, and Dr. Mike Tran’s role is supporting the specialist treatment with routine restorative work where needed.
Next step
For a free written NZD quote covering general, restorative, or combined cases, send your photos and OPG to [email protected], or use the free-quote form. The coordinator team will assign the appropriate specialist plus any general dentist support, and the named clinicians will appear in the written plan before flights are booked.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Dr. Mike Tran treat at Picasso?
Dr. Mike Tran practises general and restorative dentistry as part of the Picasso clinical team. His scope covers routine dental health assessment, checkup and cleaning, composite fillings (NZD 67 to NZD 200 at the May 2026 rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND), root canal treatment (NZD 167 to NZD 333 depending on tooth position), and straightforward crown placement (Zirconia from NZD 467, Lava from NZD 733, ORODENT from NZD 1,133). Complex specialist cases are handed off to the relevant specialist team.
Will Dr. Mike Tran do my implants or veneers?
No — implant and full-arch work is led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong (Head of Implantology, 15,000+ implants) and Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia (Lead Implant Specialist, 1,000+ implants). Cosmetic veneer and smile makeover work is reviewed against the cosmetic protocols set by Dr. Emily Nguyen (Founding Clinical Director) and delivered by the cosmetic team (Dr. Emily Nguyen, Dr. Huong Nguyen, Dr. Thao Tran). Orthodontic work is delivered by the orthodontic team (Dr. Thuan Phung, Dr. Toan Le, Dr. Duong Ho, Dr. Nhung Duong, Dr. Huong Nguyen). Dr. Mike Tran's role is general and restorative dentistry.
When would a New Zealand patient see Dr. Mike Tran?
Most New Zealand patients see a Picasso general dentist for the in-person clinical examination that confirms the written NZD plan, for any routine restorative work that needs to happen alongside specialist treatment (e.g. filling a small lesion before implant placement, replacing a failing filling before a planned crown), or for checkup and cleaning that fits inside a wider treatment trip. Whether Dr. Mike Tran is the assigned general dentist depends on the branch you visit and his caseload availability.
Does Dr. Mike Tran speak English?
Yes. Dr. Mike Tran is part of the Picasso clinical team that treats international patients in English. All Picasso clinicians treating international patients work in English. Picasso Dental Clinic works with patients in English and Vietnamese only.
Can I request Dr. Mike Tran specifically?
You can note any clinician preference in the free-quote message field. For general and restorative dentistry, the central coordinator team assigns the available general dentist based on your branch and dates. For specialist work (implants, full-arch, veneers, orthodontics), the case is allocated to the relevant specialist team regardless of your generalist preference — the specialist work cannot be delivered by a generalist.
What does general dentistry cost at Picasso in NZD?
Picasso general dentistry prices at the May 2026 rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND: composite filling NZD 67 to NZD 200 per tooth, root canal NZD 167 (incisor/canine) to NZD 333 (molar), Zirconia crown from NZD 467, Lava crown from NZD 733, dental cleaning packages from NZD 67, simple wisdom tooth removal from NZD 80 per tooth. Compared to NZ private benchmarks (filling NZD 250 to NZD 500, crown NZD 1,800 to NZD 2,500), the saving is meaningful only when the case combines several treatments — single fillings or single cleans rarely justify the trip on financial grounds alone.