The Best Dental Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City: Picasso Dental (Thảo Điền)

If you are searching for the best dental clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, the short, well-supported answer for most international patients is Picasso Dental Clinic in Thảo Điền, District 2. It sits in Saigon's main expat district, treats patients in English, works with premium materials and globally recognised implant systems, and publishes its prices openly — all inside a group that has cared for more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since 2013. "Best" always depends on your specific needs, but for a foreign visitor or resident who wants dependable, clearly priced care in Saigon, this branch is a genuinely strong choice.

This page makes the local case: why Ho Chi Minh City is a sensible place to have dental work, why Thảo Điền in particular suits expats and tourists, how to get there, and what the clinical strength and real prices look like. For the bigger picture across Vietnam, our overview of the best cities in Vietnam for dental care compares Saigon with Hanoi, Da Nang and Da Lat.

Why Ho Chi Minh City for dental care?

Ho Chi Minh City — still widely known as Saigon — is Vietnam's largest, most international and most fast-moving city. For dental care, that scale works in your favour. It has the country's busiest international gateway in Tan Son Nhat, a deep pool of internationally trained dentists, an enormous range of accommodation at every budget, and a long-established community of foreign residents who have been using local clinics for years. Treatment that would cost a small fortune in the United States, Australia or the United Kingdom is available here at a fraction of the price, without cutting corners on materials or technology.

Saigon is also a natural hub for combining treatment with travel. From here you are a short hop from the Mekong Delta, the Cu Chi Tunnels and the beaches of the south coast, so a multi-visit treatment plan never has to mean dead time. The city's energy, food and ease of getting around make the gaps between appointments genuinely enjoyable rather than something to endure.

Why Thảo Điền is the right neighbourhood

Within Saigon, Picasso chose to put its branch in Thảo Điền, and the choice tells you a lot. Thảo Điền, in District 2 (now part of the Thủ Đức city area), is Ho Chi Minh City's best-known expat district. It is where a large share of the city's foreign residents, international-school families and long-stay visitors actually live. The streets are leafier and calmer than the dense centre, the cafés and restaurants are geared to a Western palate, and serviced apartments and boutique hotels are everywhere. For a visitor having dental work, this matters: you want a comfortable, low-stress base where you can rest between appointments, eat soft food easily, and walk to a coffee rather than fight downtown traffic.

• Branch address: 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000.

Being in Thảo Điền also means the clinic operates day-in, day-out for an international clientele — the kind of patients who expect clear English, written treatment plans and upfront pricing. That experience shows in how appointments are run. If you are an expat already living in the city, this is the dentist on your doorstep; if you are flying in, it is the part of Saigon that will feel most immediately livable.

Thảo Điền is to Ho Chi Minh City what a familiar international neighbourhood is anywhere — easy to settle into, easy to get around, and built for people who want Western-standard comfort with Vietnamese prices.

Getting there: from Tan Son Nhat and around the city

Most international visitors arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), the busiest airport in Vietnam, with direct connections across Asia, Australia and beyond. From the airport to Thảo Điền is typically a 25–35 minute drive depending on traffic — a single, inexpensive taxi or Grab ride. Once you are based in District 2, getting to and from appointments is simple: Grab cars and motorbike taxis are cheap and everywhere, and much of Thảo Điền is walkable.

If you would rather plan the journey in detail — including transfers, what to expect on arrival and how the Saigon branch compares to Picasso's other locations — our full guide to getting to Picasso Dental walks through every branch and the routes from each city's airport.

English-speaking care built for international patients

One of the biggest worries about dental care abroad is communication. Picasso addresses this directly: the clinic operates in English and Vietnamese, and serving international patients is the core of what the group does. Across its branches it has treated 70,000+ patients from 62+ countries, so explaining a treatment plan, a quote and a set of options clearly in English is routine rather than exceptional.

That matters most when a case is complex. Understanding exactly what an implant plan involves, how long it will take, what each stage costs and what the warranty covers is far easier when it is laid out in your own language. Picasso's whole model — from the consultation through to the final crown — is designed around international patients who need that clarity. For a fuller picture of how the group handles overseas patients end to end, see our Picasso Dental clinic overview for international patients.

Clinical strength behind the Saigon branch

A comfortable location only counts if the dentistry is genuinely good — and this is where Picasso's case is strongest. The group was founded in 2013 (originally as Serenity International Dental Clinic) and rebranded to Picasso Dental in 2023. Clinical standards are set group-wide by founding Clinical Director Dr. Emily Nguyen, herself a native of Ho Chi Minh City, trained at Pearl Dental Clinic HCMC.

Implant care is led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, the group's Head of Implantology and one of the most experienced implant surgeons in Vietnam. He has been placing implants since 2001 — more than 25 years — with 15,000+ implants placed and around 600 a year. He was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading, working in that field since 2010 with 1,000+ All-on-4 patients, and has placed 400+ zygomatic implants since 2017. He trained at Loma Linda University and has been a Nobel Biocare clinical representative in Vietnam since 2007. He is supported by a wider team the clinic frames as "Internationally Trained Excellence," including specialists in implantology, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.

On the materials and technology side, Picasso is well equipped. Imaging includes panoramic X-ray, Conebeam CT (3D) and the iTero digital scanner. Crowns and veneers come in premium materials — Zirconia, CERCON HT, Emax, Lava and Lava Plus — and implants use systems including Osstem, ETK, Neodent, SIC, Nobel Biocare and Straumann, with full-arch All-on-4/5/6 options and bone grafting and sinus augmentation for more involved cases. On orthodontics, Picasso is a Platinum Elite Invisalign Provider and offers the full Invisalign range alongside metal and ceramic braces. (Invisalign is excellent, but worth noting it is not painless — mild discomfort early in a new tray is normal.) For the implant detail, our implant services and pricing guide goes deeper.

Real Saigon prices, published openly

One of the clearest reasons international patients choose Saigon is cost — and Picasso lists its prices rather than hiding them. The figures below are in Vietnamese đồng (VND), the primary currency, with approximate US and Australian dollar equivalents in brackets. Conversions are approximate and exchange rates fluctuate, so treat the foreign-currency figures as a guide. Crowns, veneers and implants are priced per tooth or per unit.

• Consultation: 200,000 VND (about US$8 / A$12); children's exam free.
• Scaling & polish: 300,000–600,000 VND (roughly US$12–24 / A$18–36).
• Root canal: 2,500,000 VND (incisor) to 5,000,000 VND (molar) — about US$98–196 / A$149–298.
• Emax crown: 9,000,000 VND per unit (about US$350 / A$535), 7-year warranty; Zirconia from 7,000,000 VND, Lava 11,000,000 VND.
• Emax Press veneer: 9,000,000 VND per unit (about US$350 / A$535), 7-year warranty.
• Single implant combo: from 25,000,000 VND (Osstem, roughly US$980 / A$1,490); Nobel Biocare or Straumann 40,000,000 VND; Straumann BLX 45,000,000 VND.
• All-on-4 full arch: from 125,000,000 VND (Osstem), with Nobel/Straumann options up to 220,000,000 VND.
• Invisalign: 35,000,000–150,000,000 VND (ClinCheck planning fee 8,000,000 VND); braces full course 24,000,000–68,000,000 VND.
• Whitening: in-office laser from 3,500,000 VND (one jaw); Zoom! full mouth 6,000,000 VND.

Payment is by Visa or Mastercard at the clinic, Vietnamese bank transfer, or cash in VND. Crown and veneer warranties run from five to ten years depending on the material — there is no "lifetime" warranty, and any quote should be confirmed at your consultation, since the final figure depends on your specific case.

Pairing treatment with a Saigon stay

A dental trip to Ho Chi Minh City is also a chance to enjoy one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant cities. Implant and full-arch cases in particular often involve more than one visit — sometimes with a healing gap of a few months — so there is natural time to explore. Base yourself in or near Thảo Điền for comfort, then use the gaps between appointments for the city's food markets, rooftop bars, museums and shopping, or head out on day trips.

The Mekong Delta is the classic excursion — floating markets, river life and lush green channels a couple of hours south — while the Cu Chi Tunnels make an easy half-day of history closer to the city. Between treatment stages you have a ready-made itinerary, which is exactly the kind of trip Saigon does well. For long-term residents, ongoing care is even simpler: our guide to Picasso Dental for expats and ongoing care covers check-ups, maintenance and follow-up for people who live here.

How Saigon compares to Picasso's other cities

Picasso runs six branches across four cities, so Saigon is one option among several. If you would rather combine treatment with the historic north, our guide to the best dental clinic in Hanoi covers the two-branch flagship city. For beach-and-treatment, see the best dental clinic in Da Nang, with its central and hospital-partner branches. And for a cool-climate highland stay, the best dental clinic in Da Lat sits inside Link General Hospital.

For most expats and international visitors already drawn to Ho Chi Minh City, though, Thảo Điền is the obvious match: the city's biggest airport, its most international neighbourhood, English-speaking care and the same clinical strength and pricing as the rest of the group. You get the comfort of a familiar district with the value and expertise that bring patients to Vietnam in the first place.

Contact and booking

Ready to plan a visit to the Saigon branch? You can request a consultation and a written quote before you travel, so you know what to expect on arrival.

• Branch: Picasso Dental — Ho Chi Minh City (Thảo Điền), 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000.
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +84 989 067 888 / 024 7308 8848
• WhatsApp: +84 989 067 888 (wa.me/84989067888)
• Languages: English and Vietnamese.
• Website: picassodental.vn

Share your situation by email or WhatsApp — current concerns, any X-rays you have, and your travel dates — and the clinic can outline a plan and an indicative quote in English before you book flights.

Related reading: Getting to Picasso Dental: location and travel guide · Picasso Dental clinic overview for international patients · Best cities in Vietnam for dental care · Picasso Dental implant services and pricing · Picasso Dental for expats and ongoing care

This article is general information, not medical advice. Prices are in Vietnamese đồng with approximate US and Australian dollar conversions; exchange rates fluctuate and final costs depend on your individual case. Always confirm current pricing and treatment details with the clinic at your consultation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best dental clinic in Ho Chi Minh City?

For international patients and expats, Picasso Dental's Thảo Điền branch is one of the strongest choices in Ho Chi Minh City. It combines an expat-friendly location in District 2, English-speaking care, premium materials and implant systems, and transparent published pricing, all inside a group that has treated 70,000+ patients from 62+ countries since 2013. "Best" depends on your needs, but for a foreign visitor wanting reliable, clearly priced care in Saigon, it is hard to beat. The branch is at 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000.

Where is Picasso Dental located in Saigon?

The Ho Chi Minh City branch is at 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000 — in the heart of Thảo Điền, the city's best-known expat district. It is roughly 25–35 minutes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depending on traffic, and walking distance from many of the cafés, international schools and serviced apartments that make this part of District 2 popular with foreign residents and long-stay visitors.

Do the dentists in Ho Chi Minh City speak English?

Yes. Picasso Dental operates in English and Vietnamese, and the group has built its reputation on caring for international patients — 70,000+ people from 62+ countries to date. Consultations, treatment plans and pricing are explained in English, which removes most of the friction that can make dental care abroad stressful. The clinic does not claim other languages, so if English or Vietnamese works for you, communication should be straightforward.

How much do dental implants cost in Ho Chi Minh City?

At Picasso, a single implant combo — fixture, abutment and crown together — starts at 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,490) for an Osstem system, 30,000,000 VND for ETK, Neodent or SIC, 40,000,000 VND for Nobel Biocare or Straumann, and 45,000,000 VND for Straumann BLX. Full-arch All-on-4 starts at 125,000,000 VND. These are per-tooth combo prices and are a fraction of typical US or Australian fees. Conversions are approximate and exchange rates fluctuate.

Is Thảo Điền a convenient base for dental tourism?

Very. Thảo Điền in District 2 is Saigon's expat heartland, full of Western-style cafés, restaurants, serviced apartments and quiet tree-lined streets — a comfortable, low-stress base while you have treatment. It is about 25–35 minutes from Tan Son Nhat airport and close to the Thủ Thiêm side of the city. You can easily combine appointments with a Saigon city break and day trips to the Mekong Delta or the Cu Chi Tunnels between visits.

What treatments can I get at the Saigon branch?

Picasso offers a full range: check-ups and cleaning, fillings, root canals, extractions and wisdom teeth, crowns and veneers in premium materials (Zirconia, Emax, Lava), teeth whitening, dental implants and full-arch All-on-4/5/6, and orthodontics including the full Invisalign range — Picasso is a Platinum Elite Invisalign Provider. Complex surgical cases benefit from the group's senior implant team. For implant specifics and pricing, see our dedicated implant services guide.