The $22,000 smile you were quoted, from $6,000 in Vietnam.

As of May 2026, Emax Press porcelain veneers at Picasso Dental Clinic start from NZD 600 per tooth, so a 10-tooth case begins from NZD 6,000 before any additional scans, gum treatment, or other procedures. Composite veneers start from NZD 200 per tooth (6-month warranty), Non-prep Emax from NZD 733, and Lisi from NZD 800. New Zealand private clinics commonly quote NZD 1,500 to NZD 2,500 per tooth for the same Emax Press material. Picasso provides a written itemised NZD quote before you book any flights. Exchange rate: 1 NZD = 15,000 VND.

A single implant package at Picasso Dental Clinic starts from NZD 1,667 for an Osstem fixture, NZD 2,000 for ETK or Neodent, NZD 2,667 for Nobel Biocare or Straumann, and NZD 3,000 for Straumann BLX. Every package includes the fixture, abutment, and crown. Private New Zealand implant treatment commonly sits between NZD 6,000 and NZD 9,000 for the same staged pathway. CBCT planning, surgery, warranty paperwork, and an English records pack are included in the Picasso quote.

All-on-4 full-arch treatment at Picasso Dental Clinic starts from NZD 8,333 per arch using Osstem implants, NZD 10,000 per arch for ETK or Neodent, and from approximately NZD 14,667 per arch for Nobel Biocare or Straumann. Private New Zealand ranges commonly sit at NZD 28,000 to NZD 50,000 per arch depending on the brand, prosthetic design, and case complexity. Picasso has completed more than 1,000 All-on-4 cases since 2010, when Dr. Tran Thanh Phong became the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading.

Dental treatment in Vietnam can be safe when the case is planned with imaging, the materials are named brands, the records are in English, and the clinic is honest about its clinical limits. Picasso Dental Clinic has treated more than 70,000 patients from 62 countries since 2013, uses recognised brands including Emax, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Osstem, Neodent, and Invisalign, provides English treatment records and aftercare instructions for every overseas patient, and follows ISO sterilisation standards with batch-tested autoclaves. Picasso will decline cases that are not clinically suitable for international travel rather than book them anyway.

Duration depends on the procedure. A 10-unit Emax Press veneer case commonly takes 5 to 7 days from first scan to final fitting. A single implant placement stage takes 3 to 5 days, with a second short trip 4 to 6 months later for the final crown unless an immediate-load plan applies. All-on-4 full-arch treatment needs at least 5 to 7 days to cover placement, provisional teeth, and a review appointment. Combined cosmetic-plus-implant cases sometimes need two trips four to six months apart. Your written quote confirms a personalised trip length and any second-trip requirement.

New Zealand patients do not need to choose a branch before requesting a quote. Picasso Dental Clinic has six branches across four cities — two in Hanoi (Old Quarter and Westlake Square), two in Da Nang (Hoàng Diệu and Vinmec hospital), one in Ho Chi Minh City (Thảo Điền), and one in Da Lat (Link General Hospital). The central team recommends a branch after reviewing the treatment type, travel dates, and case complexity. All six branches share the same clinical protocols, material standards, and English records process.

Yes. Picasso's SmileCare Global Warranty gives overseas patients a written process for documenting an issue, getting remote clinical review, and arranging remedial treatment when the issue is covered. Material warranty periods range from 5 to 10 years depending on the tier — for example, 7 years on Emax Press veneers, 10 years on Lava and ORODENT crowns, and 5 years on Zirconia. Implant fixture warranties follow the manufacturer's published terms (Nobel Biocare and Straumann 10 years, Osstem 5 years on the crown). Picasso does not claim a lifetime warranty because no brand it uses offers one.

Yes. Picasso provides every overseas patient with a written treatment pack in English including invoices, material records (brand, shade, fixture lot numbers), warranty paperwork, imaging summaries, and aftercare notes. Any New Zealand dentist can use this pack to deliver routine follow-up such as cleans, occlusal checks, and minor adjustments. For warranty-covered remedial work, Picasso coordinates remote clinical review and arranges treatment under the SmileCare Global Warranty. See /follow-up-care-new-zealand/ for the full pathway.

Dental tourism is rarely the right financial choice for a single filling, a single clean, one chipped tooth, or acute dental pain that needs immediate attention. For these cases the cost of flights and accommodation will usually exceed any saving on the treatment itself. The trip becomes financially worthwhile from approximately NZD 4,000 in treatment value — typically 8 or more veneers, multiple crowns, one or more implants, All-on-4, All-on-6, or full-mouth reconstruction. We will tell you in writing if your case does not justify the trip.

Picasso Dental Clinic works with patients in English and Vietnamese. New Zealand patients receive all quote correspondence, treatment plans, invoices, warranty documents, and aftercare instructions in English. French and Russian are not supported. Patient coordinators and all named clinicians providing video consultations to international patients speak English.

Send six phone photos (front smile, front retracted, right bite, left bite, upper arch open, lower arch open) and an OPG X-ray if you have one. email to [email protected], or submit the form at /free-quote/. A written, itemised NZD treatment plan is typically returned within 24 hours on weekdays NZ time. There is no deposit. The quote includes brand, warranty, trip length, and recommended Picasso branch.

Direct and one-stop flights operate from Auckland to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Hanoi (HAN) via Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Sydney year-round. Da Nang (DAD) is generally reached with one stop in Singapore or Hong Kong. Wellington and Christchurch travellers connect via Auckland. Typical return economy fares from May 2026 sit between NZD 1,400 and NZD 2,800 depending on season — the New Zealand winter (June to August) is a quieter season in Vietnam and usually cheaper to book.

New Zealand passport holders need a visa for stays of any length in Vietnam as of May 2026. The Vietnam e-visa allows stays of up to 90 days and is issued online for around USD 25 within 3 working days. Apply at the official Vietnam Immigration Department e-visa portal — Picasso coordinators can send you the link and a checklist. Some patients also use visa-on-arrival via the airport, but the e-visa route is simpler. Verify visa requirements before booking flights as policy can change.

Picasso Dental Clinic accepts payment by Visa or Mastercard POS card in Vietnam (at the bank rate on the day of payment), by Vietnamese bank transfer, or by VND cash on site. Most New Zealand patients pay by card on the day of treatment. Payment is taken in stages for staged treatment (deposit on day one, balance on completion). There is no deposit before you travel — the written quote is free and non-binding.

Picasso Dental Clinic is led by Dr. Emily Nguyen (Founding Clinical Director, cosmetic dentistry and smile design, founded the clinic in 2013), Dr. Tran Thanh Phong (Head of Implantology, 15,000+ implants since 2001, first All-on-4 immediate loading in Vietnam in 2010, Nobel Biocare clinical representative since 2007), and Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia (Lead Implant Specialist, 1,000+ implants and 200+ All-on-4 cases). Orthodontic cases are managed by Dr. Thuan Phung (10+ years, 1,500+ cases). Every overseas patient is assigned to a named clinician with relevant specialist experience — not a generalist rotating through procedures.

Picasso Dental Clinic operates under Vietnamese Ministry of Health licensing for all six branches, uses ISO-standard sterilisation protocols, and works with materials manufactured by internationally accredited companies (Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Osstem, Ivoclar Emax, Align Invisalign, 3M Lava). The clinic publishes dentist credentials, implant brand documentation, and warranty terms transparently rather than relying on a single accreditation badge. See /safety/dentist-credentials/ and /safety/implant-brands/ for full transparency documentation.