Picasso Dental Clinic: Technology, Equipment, and Standards

Good dentistry is invisible to the patient, but it is never accidental: behind a comfortable appointment and a result that lasts sits a chain of technology and standards, each link chosen to remove guesswork. At Picasso Dental Clinic, that chain runs from the first diagnostic scan to the final fired ceramic, and for international patients who have flown in on a tight schedule, the quality of that chain is what separates a predictable outcome from an anxious one. This page details the diagnostic and treatment technology Picasso actually uses, the lab materials it builds with, the implant systems it places, and the whitening systems it offers, and it explains why each of these matters for accuracy, comfort, and the longevity of your treatment. Picasso has served more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since 2013, and the consistency behind those numbers is a story about equipment and standards as much as about hands.

How does Picasso see what it is treating?

Every sound treatment plan begins with seeing the problem clearly, and Picasso uses a tiered set of imaging tools so that the depth of diagnosis matches the demands of the case. The point is not to scan everything at the highest resolution, but to use the right tool for the job, which keeps both radiation and cost proportionate.

The workhorse is the panoramic X-ray, known as an OPG. In a single sweeping image it captures every tooth, both jaws, the joints, and the surrounding bone, making it ideal for a broad overview, spotting impacted wisdom teeth, or assessing general bone levels. At Picasso an OPG is 300,000 VND (roughly US$12 / A$18). It is fast, low-dose, and an excellent starting map, but it shares the limitation of all conventional X-rays: it flattens a three-dimensional structure onto a two-dimensional film, so depth and the true spatial relationship between structures are inferred rather than measured.

Why three dimensions change everything

For implants and complex surgery, that flattening is not good enough, which is where Conebeam CT comes in. Conebeam CT, or CBCT, rotates around the head to reconstruct your anatomy in genuine three dimensions, showing bone height, width, and density, the exact course of the nerve canals, and the position and shape of the sinus cavities. At Picasso a Conebeam CT is 600,000 VND (roughly US$24 / A$36), a striking value for a scan of this calibre. The clinical payoff is large: an implant surgeon can measure the available bone precisely, plan the size, angle, and depth of each fixture before touching tissue, and know in advance whether bone grafting or a sinus lift will be required. Around nerves and sinuses the margin for error is millimetres, and CBCT is what turns placement from estimate into plan. It is no coincidence that Picasso's implant work is led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, who has placed implants since 2001, performs around 600 a year, and serves as the Nobel Biocare clinical representative in Vietnam; that level of surgery depends on imaging of this standard.

A flat X-ray tells you a tooth exists; a three-dimensional scan tells you exactly where the bone, the nerve, and the sinus are, and that difference is the whole of safe implant planning.

What replaced the putty impression?

If imaging is how Picasso sees bone, the iTero digital scanner is how it captures the teeth themselves. The iTero is a handheld optical scanner that builds a precise three-dimensional model of your teeth and bite using light, with no radiation, and it has quietly transformed the patient experience. Anyone who has endured a traditional impression knows the routine: a tray loaded with putty, a firm bite, the held breath against a gag reflex, and the wait while it sets. Beyond the discomfort, that physical material can distort slightly when it is removed or poured into stone, and small distortions become ill-fitting restorations.

The digital scan removes all of that. The scanner is passed gently over your teeth, the model assembles on screen in front of you, and a perfect digital file is sent straight to the design software with no physical step to introduce error. At Picasso the iTero scan is 2,000,000 VND (roughly US$78 / A$119). For an international patient the advantages compound: the scan is more comfortable, more accurate, and reusable, and that same file drives CAD/CAM crown and veneer design as well as Invisalign treatment planning, where Picasso holds Platinum Elite Invisalign Provider status. A more accurate starting point produces a better-fitting end result, every time.

How does a digital design become a real crown?

Once an accurate digital model exists, CAD/CAM design takes over. Computer-aided design lets the technician shape the restoration on screen with precision, and computer-aided manufacturing then cuts or builds it from a solid block of premium material, removing much of the variability of fully manual fabrication. The result is restorations that fit more accurately and look more natural, and the quality of the final piece comes down substantially to the material it is made from.

Picasso offers a graded ladder of lab materials, each with its own balance of strength, aesthetics, and warranty, so the choice can be matched to the specific tooth and to your budget rather than forced into a single option.

The crown material ladder

For crowns, the range begins with porcelain-fused-to-titanium at 5,000,000 VND per unit (roughly US$196 / A$298) with a 5-year warranty, a sturdy and economical choice. From there it climbs through Zirconia at 7,000,000 VND (5-year warranty), CERCON HT at 8,000,000 VND (5 to 7 years), and Emax at 9,000,000 VND (7 years), prized for its lifelike translucency on front teeth. At the premium end sit Lava at 11,000,000 VND and Lava Plus at 12,000,000 VND, both carrying 10-year warranties, and ORODENT at 17,000,000 VND (roughly US$667 / A$1,012), also with a 10-year warranty. Broadly, the higher-end zirconia-based materials offer greater strength and longer warranties, while Emax is often chosen where natural appearance matters most. It is worth being clear that no material here carries a lifetime warranty; the warranty is exactly as listed, which is precisely the kind of honest specificity an international patient should expect in writing.

The veneer options

Veneers follow the same logic of matching material to purpose. Picasso offers Emax Press veneers at 9,000,000 VND with a 7-year warranty, Emax Press Plus at 10,000,000 VND, non-prep Emax at 11,000,000 VND, and Lisi at 12,000,000 VND, with a composite veneer option at 3,000,000 VND for a more temporary, budget-conscious change. The Emax Press veneers involve only a conservative 0.3 to 0.5mm reduction of the tooth, and non-prep Emax veneers can sometimes be bonded with little or no reduction at all, preserving more of your natural tooth. The breadth of CERCON HT, Emax, Lava, Lava Plus, ORODENT, and the various veneer ceramics reflects a clinic equipped to tailor cosmetic work rather than offer one-size-fits-all.

What is behind Picasso's implant capability?

Implants are where technology, materials, and surgical experience converge most tightly, and Picasso has built deliberate breadth here. The single-implant combination, which bundles the fixture, abutment, and crown, runs from Osstem at 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,488), through ETK, Neodent, and SIC at 30,000,000 VND, to Nobel Biocare and Straumann at 40,000,000 VND, and Straumann BLX at 45,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,765 / A$2,679). Nobel Biocare and Straumann are Swiss-origin premium systems with long international track records; Straumann BLX is a modern, well-regarded fixture design. This range matters because there is no universally best implant: the right system depends on your anatomy, the position in the mouth, the loading plan, and your budget, and a clinic that stocks only one brand cannot offer that honest choice.

For patients missing a full arch, Picasso offers full-arch solutions, All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6, and All-on-X, that restore a whole jaw on a small number of strategically placed implants. The team's depth here is real: Dr. Phong was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading and has treated more than a thousand such patients, working alongside specialists like Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia. As with all surgery, the specifics of what is right for your case belong to your treating clinicians at consultation.

When there is not enough bone to build on

Many international patients arrive having been told elsewhere that they lack the bone for implants, and this is where Picasso's adjunctive techniques matter. Where bone volume is insufficient, the clinic uses bone grafting, including autograft, Bio-Oss, and guided bone regeneration with Bio-Gide, priced from 4,000,000 to 15,000,000 VND depending on the extent. Where the upper back jaw lacks height because the sinus sits too low, sinus augmentation, both closed and open techniques, lifts and rebuilds that foundation, priced from 7,000,000 VND for a closed lift to 14,000,000 VND for an open one. The clinic also uses PRP and PRF, concentrates drawn from your own blood, to support healing. Conebeam CT is what makes all of this plannable, because it reveals exactly how much bone exists and where it must be built up before a single implant goes in.

What technology sits behind professional whitening?

Whitening is the most requested cosmetic treatment, and Picasso offers it through several established professional systems rather than a single proprietary one, including Zoom!, Opalescence, Beyond, and Pola Office. Offering a choice of systems lets the clinic match the method to your sensitivity and your goals. In-office treatment typically takes around 60 to 90 minutes in the chair, with take-home kits available for gradual whitening or for maintaining a result over time.

On pricing, in-office laser whitening for one jaw is 3,500,000 VND (roughly US$137 / A$208), a Zoom! full-mouth treatment is 6,000,000 VND (roughly US$235 / A$357), and an at-home kit is 2,000,000 VND (roughly US$78 / A$119). Results generally hold for around 12 to 24 months with sensible maintenance, though that depends heavily on coffee, tea, red wine, smoking, and your daily hygiene. One important point of honesty: whitening lifts only the natural tooth shade and will not change the colour of existing crowns, veneers, or fillings, which is exactly why it is usually carried out before any cosmetic restorative work, so the new ceramics can be matched to a freshly brightened natural shade.

Why does this technology matter for international patients?

For someone travelling thousands of kilometres for treatment, technology is not a luxury detail; it is the foundation of trust. Accurate three-dimensional imaging means implant surgery is planned, not improvised. Digital scanning means restorations fit the first time, which matters enormously when your treatment window is measured in days, not months. A graded range of premium materials and implant brands means the plan can be matched honestly to your case and budget rather than to whatever the clinic happens to stock. And transparent VND pricing on every diagnostic step, 300,000 for an OPG, 600,000 for a Conebeam CT, 2,000,000 for an iTero scan, means there are no surprises waiting on the invoice.

That combination of modern equipment, premium materials, senior surgical experience, English-speaking care, and published prices is what lets Picasso stand out as a leading choice for international patients in Vietnam, not through superlatives but through the substance behind them. To see how it all fits together, start with the clinic overview for international patients, then explore how this technology applies to implant services and pricing and veneers and smile makeovers. To understand why the same digital file can produce a crown in a single visit, see our guide to same-day dental crowns in Vietnam, and to compare the systems above, read dental implant brands explained. The standards behind the equipment are covered in our look at sterilization, safety, and hygiene, while the wider context appears in the Vietnamese dental industry's training, technology, and materials. You can also explore the clinic's own pages at picassodental.vn.

How do I book or ask about a specific technology?

If you want to confirm which scan, material, or implant system suits your case, the team is reachable directly and answers in English and Vietnamese. Email [email protected], call or message +84 989 067 888 (also on WhatsApp at wa.me/84989067888) or 024 7308 8848. Picasso operates six branches across four cities, with the flagship in Hanoi's Old Quarter at 16 Phố Châu Long, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, and further branches at Hanoi Westlake, Da Nang (Hoàng Diệu and Vinmec Hospital), Ho Chi Minh City (Thảo Điền, District 2), and Da Lat. Hanoi branches are open Monday to Sunday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Payment is accepted by Visa and Mastercard, Vietnam bank transfer, and cash in VND. Send your existing X-rays or scans ahead of travel and the team can give you a preliminary, written treatment plan before you fly.

Related reading: Picasso Dental Clinic: overview for international patients, Picasso Dental implant services and pricing, Picasso Dental veneers and smile makeovers, Same-day dental crowns in Vietnam, and Dental implant brands explained.

This article is general information for people researching dental care abroad and is not medical or dental advice. Prices are in Vietnamese dong with approximate US dollar and Australian dollar conversions for guidance only; exchange rates fluctuate and quoted figures may change, so confirm current pricing, materials, warranties, and the diagnostics appropriate to your case directly with Picasso Dental Clinic before booking.

Frequently asked questions

What diagnostic imaging does Picasso Dental Clinic use?

Picasso Dental Clinic uses a tiered range of imaging matched to the complexity of your case. The most familiar is the panoramic X-ray, or OPG, which captures the whole jaw, all the teeth, and the surrounding bone in a single wide image and costs 300,000 VND (roughly US$12 / A$18). For implant planning and more demanding work, the clinic uses Conebeam CT, a true three-dimensional scan that shows bone height, width, density, nerve canals, and sinus position in a way a flat X-ray simply cannot; a Conebeam CT is 600,000 VND (roughly US$24 / A$36). Alongside these radiographic tools sits the iTero digital scanner, an optical scanner that builds a precise 3D model of your teeth without radiation, used for crowns, veneers, and Invisalign planning, priced at 2,000,000 VND (roughly US$78 / A$119). Conversions are approximate and exchange rates fluctuate.

Why does Conebeam CT matter for implants and complex treatment?

A standard X-ray flattens a three-dimensional jaw into a two-dimensional image, which is fine for spotting decay or checking a root, but it hides the depth information that implant surgery depends on. Conebeam CT rebuilds your anatomy in three dimensions, letting the surgeon measure exactly how much bone is available, see precisely where the nerve canals and sinus cavities lie, and plan the angle, depth, and size of each implant before any incision is made. That matters because the margin for error around nerves and sinuses is small, and because knowing the real bone volume in advance is what tells the team whether bone grafting or a sinus lift will be needed. At Picasso, Conebeam CT underpins the work of a senior implant team led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, who has placed implants since 2001 and is the Nobel Biocare clinical representative in Vietnam. The scan turns implant placement from an educated guess into a measured, planned procedure.

What is an iTero scanner and how is it better than traditional impressions?

The iTero is a handheld optical scanner that captures a detailed three-dimensional digital model of your teeth and bite using light rather than radiation. Traditional impressions involve filling a tray with putty, biting down, and holding still while it sets, a process that can trigger the gag reflex and that introduces small distortions when the material is removed or poured into stone. A digital scan removes the tray and the putty entirely: the scanner is passed over your teeth, you watch the model build on screen in real time, and the file is sent straight to the design software with no physical distortion. For international patients this is genuinely useful, because the accurate digital file feeds CAD/CAM design for crowns and veneers and drives Invisalign planning, and it can be stored and reused without remaking an impression. At Picasso the iTero scan is 2,000,000 VND (roughly US$78 / A$119). The result is greater comfort and a more accurate starting point for whatever is built.

Which crown and veneer materials does Picasso offer, and how do they differ?

Picasso offers a graded range of lab materials, each with its own strength, aesthetics, and warranty, so the choice can be matched to the tooth and the budget. For crowns the ladder runs from porcelain-fused-to-titanium at 5,000,000 VND per unit (roughly US$196 / A$298) with a 5-year warranty, up through Zirconia at 7,000,000 VND (5 years), CERCON HT at 8,000,000 VND (5 to 7 years), Emax at 9,000,000 VND (7 years), Lava at 11,000,000 VND (10 years), Lava Plus at 12,000,000 VND (10 years), and ORODENT at 17,000,000 VND (roughly US$667 / A$1,012) with a 10-year warranty. Veneers follow a similar logic, from Emax Press at 9,000,000 VND through non-prep Emax and Lisi, with a composite option at 3,000,000 VND. Broadly, higher-end ceramics such as Lava, Lava Plus, and ORODENT offer greater strength and longer warranties, while Emax is prized for natural translucency on front teeth. There is no lifetime warranty on any of these; the warranty is exactly as listed.

What implant systems are available at Picasso Dental Clinic?

Picasso works with a deliberately broad range of implant systems so the choice can suit both the clinical case and the patient's budget. The single-implant combination, which includes the fixture, abutment, and crown, runs from Osstem at 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,488), through ETK, Neodent, and SIC at 30,000,000 VND, to Nobel Biocare and Straumann at 40,000,000 VND, and Straumann BLX at 45,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,765 / A$2,679). Nobel Biocare and Straumann are Swiss-origin premium systems with long clinical track records. For patients missing a full arch, Picasso offers All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6, and All-on-X solutions, and where bone is insufficient the team uses bone grafting and sinus augmentation to build a foundation first. The breadth matters because there is no single best implant for everyone; the right system depends on your anatomy, the position, and your budget, which is exactly the conversation to have at consultation.

What whitening technology does Picasso use, and how long do results last?

Picasso offers several established professional whitening systems rather than a single proprietary one, including Zoom!, Opalescence, Beyond, and Pola Office. In-office treatment typically takes around 60 to 90 minutes in the chair, and the clinic also provides at-home kits for gradual whitening or for maintaining results. On pricing, in-office laser whitening for one jaw is 3,500,000 VND (roughly US$137 / A$208), a Zoom! full-mouth treatment is 6,000,000 VND (roughly US$235 / A$357), and a take-home kit is 2,000,000 VND (roughly US$78 / A$119). Results generally hold for around 12 to 24 months with sensible maintenance, though this depends heavily on diet, smoking, coffee and tea, and your oral hygiene. Whitening lifts the natural tooth shade and does not change the colour of existing crowns, veneers, or fillings, which is one reason it is often done before, not after, any cosmetic restorative work.