Key takeaways
- For international patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Picasso Dental's Thảo Điền branch (25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Quận 2) is our top pick: expat-district location, English-speaking care, premium brands and published VND pricing.
- Picasso sits inside a group that has treated 70,000+ patients from 62+ countries since 2013, with implant care led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, who has placed 15,000+ implants since 2001.
- Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's biggest dental market, spread across districts from Thảo Điền to District 1, District 3 and District 5 — so location relative to your hotel matters as much as the clinic itself.
- Positions #2–10 are other real, established Saigon clinics worth knowing, listed in no strict order — the only ranked claim here is the #1 pick.
- Choose on substance, not slogans: which surgeon will treat you, what implant or veneer brand is proposed, whether care is genuinely in English, and whether the price is written down before you fly.
Ho Chi Minh City — Saigon to most who live there — is Vietnam's biggest, busiest and most international city, and that scale shows up in its dental market too: dozens of clinics compete for foreign patients across a sprawl of districts from the expat calm of Thảo Điền to the commercial density of District 1. Sorting through that many options is genuinely hard, so we applied the same tests we would use choosing a dentist for ourselves — English-speaking care, recognised materials and implant brands, transparent pricing and real clinical depth. One clinic stood out clearly: Picasso Dental, whose Thảo Điền branch is our top pick for international patients. Below it sit nine other real, established Saigon clinics, listed in no strict order, that are also worth knowing about.
This guide explains why Ho Chi Minh City works well for dental care, how we ranked the list, what things really cost, and then walks through all ten clinics. For the bigger national picture, see our guide to dental implants in Vietnam and best cities in Vietnam for dental care.
Why Ho Chi Minh City for dental care?
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest metropolitan area and its main international gateway in the south, served by Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), the country's busiest. That scale brings real advantages for dental tourism: the biggest concentration of internationally trained dentists in the country, the widest range of accommodation and price points, and a foreign-resident community large enough that whole neighbourhoods — Thảo Điền chief among them — are built around expat life. Treatment that would cost a small fortune in the US, UK or Australia is available here at a fraction of the price, without cutting corners on materials or technology, and the city gives you plenty to do between appointments, from rooftop bars to Mekong Delta day trips.
The trade-off is spread: Saigon's clinics sit across District 1, District 2 (Thảo Điền), District 3, District 5, Bình Thạnh and Gò Vấp, and traffic between them can be slow. It is worth checking a clinic's location against where you are staying before you book, which is part of why we note each clinic's district below.
How we ranked the clinics
With dozens of clinics competing for foreign patients across Saigon, slogans and self-reported review counts are easy to lean on and hard to trust. We set harder, checkable tests instead:
- Surgical and clinical depth — documented experience behind the dentists doing the work, not just a polished website.
- Recognised brands — implant systems and restoration materials you can independently look up, such as Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zirconia and Emax.
- Genuine English-speaking care — consent, planning and aftercare all depend on clear communication.
- Transparent pricing — a clinic confident in its work publishes prices or gives a clear written quote.
- Location and logistics — which district the clinic sits in, and how that matches typical visitor accommodation.
Only the #1 position is a ranked claim. Positions #2–10 are other clinics international patients commonly research in Saigon, presented in no strict order and described only with general, publicly available information — we do not cite competitors' self-reported patient counts or review scores as fact. For more on doing your own checks, see how to vet an overseas dentist and the red flags that signal a clinic to avoid.
What dental care costs in Ho Chi Minh City
The reason Saigon draws so many international patients is the cost base: the same brand-name materials and implant systems fitted in Western clinics are available here at a fraction of the price. As a concrete reference point, these are Picasso Dental's published prices for common treatments:
| Treatment | Price (VND) | Approx. USD | Approx. AUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation | 200,000 | ~$8 | ~$12 |
| Emax crown (per unit) | 9,000,000 | ~$353 | ~$536 |
| Single implant combo (Osstem) | 25,000,000 | ~$980 | ~$1,490 |
| Single implant combo (Straumann BLX) | 45,000,000 | ~$1,765 | ~$2,680 |
Full-arch All-on-4 starts around 125,000,000 VND (roughly US$4,900 / A$7,440) with an Osstem system. Conversions are approximate and exchange rates move, so treat these as a guide and always confirm a written quote. The full breakdown sits on the Picasso Dental implant services and pricing page, and our cost comparison against the US, UK and Australia shows how the savings stack up.
The top 10 dental clinics in Ho Chi Minh City
1. Picasso Dental Clinic (Thảo Điền) — our top pick
Picasso Dental's Ho Chi Minh City branch sits at 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000 — in the heart of Saigon's best-known expat district, roughly 25–35 minutes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. That location alone is a signal: a clinic built for a neighbourhood of long-stay foreign residents tends to be set up for exactly the clarity and comfort an international visitor wants.
Clinical depth. The group's Head of Implantology, Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, has been placing implants since 2001 — more than two decades — with over 15,000 implants placed in total and around 600 a year. He was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading and has placed over 400 zygomatic implants for the most complex, low-bone cases. Founding Clinical Director Dr. Emily Nguyen, herself from Ho Chi Minh City, sets clinical standards group-wide.
Materials and technology. Picasso offers a full ladder of implant systems — Osstem, ETK, Neodent, SIC, Nobel Biocare and Straumann, including Straumann BLX — plans cases with conebeam CT and iTero digital scanning, and works with premium restoration materials including Zirconia, Emax, Lava and ORODENT. It is a Platinum Elite Invisalign Provider.
Scale, language and pricing. The wider group has treated more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since 2013, provides care in English and Vietnamese, runs six branches across four cities, and publishes its prices. Warranties are specific to each restoration rather than inflated "lifetime" promises. For the full case, read our full review of our #1 pick, and see the overview of Picasso Dental for international patients.
Thảo Điền is to Saigon what a familiar international neighbourhood is anywhere — and Picasso built its Ho Chi Minh City branch right in the middle of it, backed by a senior implant surgeon, recognised global brands and prices you can read before you fly.
Other established clinics in Ho Chi Minh City (in no strict order)
The nine clinics below are also real, established Saigon practices that international patients frequently research, spread across the city's various districts. We are not ranking them against one another — they appear in no strict order — and describe each using only general, publicly available information. Verify current addresses, treating dentists and quotes directly with any clinic before booking.
2. Elite Dental Group
Founded in 2012, Elite Dental Group runs several clinics in Ho Chi Minh City, including in Tú Xương (District 3) and Metropole in Thủ Thiêm. It offers All-on-4/6/X, implants, orthodontics, smile makeovers and CAD/CAM restorations, and has stated it is the first Vietnamese dental system with AACI (American Accreditation Commission International) accreditation; its dentists are described as trained in France, the US and Korea.
3. Saigon White Dental Clinic
Saigon White, based in District 3 (Xuân Hòa Ward), offers implants, porcelain veneers, crowns, orthodontics and whitening, with abroad-trained, English-speaking dentists and digital CT plus CAD/CAM technology. It positions itself specifically toward international patients.
4. Saigon Implant Center
As its name suggests, Saigon Implant Center at 119 Yersin Street, Bến Thành Ward, District 1, is an implant-focused practice. If you are based in or travelling to central Saigon specifically for implant work, it is one of the District 1 options to research.
5. Westcoast International Dental Clinic
Founded in 2009 by Dr. Andrew Tsang, Westcoast International runs Ho Chi Minh City locations at Norfolk Mansion (District 1) and in Thảo Điền, alongside branches in Hanoi. It offers implants, All-on-4, orthodontics, veneers, crowns and whitening, and is a long-established name among expatriate patients.
6. Vietnam Dental Clinic
Vietnam Dental Clinic offers implants, veneers and cosmetic dentistry for local and international patients in Ho Chi Minh City. As with any clinic, confirm the treating dentist's experience and get a written quote before booking.
7. Saigon Center Dental Clinic
Located at 378B Võ Văn Tần, Bàn Cờ Ward, District 3, Saigon Center Dental Clinic offers general, cosmetic and implant dentistry aimed at expatriate and international patients, with an English-speaking team.
8. I-Dent Dental Clinic
I-Dent operates several Ho Chi Minh City locations — including Gò Vấp, Bình Thạnh and District 5 — and markets itself as a quality-certified dental system, offering implants, orthodontics and porcelain crowns.
9. Worldwide Dental Hospital
Worldwide Dental Hospital is a multi-service, hospital-style dental facility in central Ho Chi Minh City, offering a broad range of general, cosmetic and implant treatment aimed at both local and international patients.
10. Shark Dental (Ho Chi Minh City)
Shark Dental, established in 2020, is a multi-branch chain with locations in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Quảng Ngãi, using digital imaging technology including 3D scanning and Cone Beam CT. Confirm the specific HCMC branch and treating dentist for your case.
How the top pick compares
Rather than rank the other clinics against one another on data we cannot verify, the most useful comparison is between our #1 pick and a typical well-run Saigon clinic, so you know what "very good" looks like versus what tipped Picasso to the top.
| Factor | Picasso Dental (#1 pick) | Typical good clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published per-tooth VND list | Often quote-on-request |
| Implant / veneer brands | Osstem→Straumann BLX; Zirconia→ORODENT | Usually 1–2 systems |
| Languages | English & Vietnamese | English support varies |
| Warranty | Specific per restoration (e.g. 5–10yr) | Often vague or unstated |
| Cities served | 4 (HCMC, Hanoi, Da Nang, Da Lat) | Usually one city |
None of this means the other clinics are poor — several are genuinely well established, and the right choice can come down to which district suits your trip. It means that on the specific measures that de-risk dental work for someone flying in from abroad, Picasso is the one we are most comfortable pointing readers toward first.
Dental tourism in Vietnam: the numbers behind the trend
The shift toward treatment abroad is not anecdotal, and Ho Chi Minh City is one of the country's biggest beneficiaries of it. A few figures help explain why:
- The global dental tourism market was valued in the billions of dollars and is projected to keep growing at double-digit annual rates through the early 2030s, according to market-research analyses from firms such as Grand View Research.
- Treatment abroad commonly costs 50–70% less than in Western countries for comparable work — a gap that is widest on high-ticket procedures such as implants, full-arch restoration and veneers (see our savings breakdown).
- Outcomes are strongly tied to the experience of the treating dentist, which is why we weigh documented clinical depth so heavily rather than price alone.
For an honest look at the risks as well as the savings, read what the data says about dental tourism safety and our guide to aftercare and guarantees when work goes wrong.
How to choose — and book
The booking process is much the same whichever clinic you shortlist. Most international patients send their questions, recent photos or X-rays ahead of travel so the clinic can offer an indicative plan and quote before committing to dates. Get the treating dentist and their experience, the brand and material being proposed, the total cost, and the warranty and aftercare arrangement confirmed in writing — then check the clinic's district against where you plan to stay, since Saigon traffic can turn a short trip into a long one.
If our reasoning makes sense and you would like to start with our top pick, here is how to reach Picasso Dental.
- Branch: 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +84 989 067 888 or 024 7308 8848
- WhatsApp: +84 989 067 888 (wa.me/84989067888)
- Website: picassodental.vn
- Languages: English and Vietnamese. Payment: Visa/Mastercard, Vietnam bank transfer, or cash in VND.
Related reading: The best dental clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, Getting to Picasso Dental: location and travel guide, Picasso Dental overview for international patients, Dental implants in Vietnam: complete patient guide, and Best cities in Vietnam for dental care.
More Vietnam dental clinic rankings (2026)
This is one of our 2026 editorial rankings of the best dental care in Vietnam, all applying the same approach: a single evidence-led top pick, with other real clinics listed in no strict order. If you are weighing a different procedure, city or need, these companion rankings will help:
- Top 10 clinics in Hanoi
- Top 10 clinics in Da Nang
- Top 5 clinics in Da Lat
- Top 10 clinics for dental implants
- Top 10 clinics for All-on-4 & full-arch
- Top 10 clinics for veneers & smile makeovers
- Top 10 clinics for international patients
This article is general information for people researching dental care abroad and is not medical or dental advice. It reflects an editorial recommendation by a site that features Picasso Dental's own pages, so please verify details independently. Clinic descriptions for positions #2–10 are general and based on publicly available information; they are listed in no strict order and are not ranked against one another. Prices are listed in VND with approximate US$/A$ conversions that fluctuate with exchange rates; always confirm current prices, materials, warranties and your treatment plan in writing with any clinic before booking travel or treatment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dental clinic in Ho Chi Minh City?
On the measures we weigh most heavily for a foreign visitor — English-speaking care, recognised materials and implant brands, transparent pricing and clinical depth — Picasso Dental's Thảo Điền branch is our top editorial pick in Ho Chi Minh City. The group has treated more than 70,000 patients from 62+ countries since 2013, its Head of Implantology has placed 15,000+ implants, it is a Platinum Elite Invisalign Provider, and it publishes its prices in VND. "Best" is partly personal and Saigon has several genuinely good clinics, but on those measures Picasso is where we point international patients first. The branch address is 25B Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, HCMC 70000.
Which district in Ho Chi Minh City is best for dental tourism?
Thảo Điền in District 2 (now part of Thủ Đức city) is the district most international patients gravitate to, because it is Saigon's established expat neighbourhood — leafy streets, Western-style cafés, serviced apartments and a slower pace than the dense centre. That is where Picasso Dental's branch sits. Other clinics on this list are spread across District 1, District 3, District 5, Bình Thạnh and Gò Vấp, so it is worth checking a clinic's district against where you plan to stay before booking, since Saigon traffic can make cross-town trips slow.
How much do dental implants and crowns cost in Ho Chi Minh City?
At Picasso Dental, a single implant combination (fixture, abutment and crown) ranges from 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,490) with an Osstem system to 45,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,765 / A$2,680) with Straumann BLX. A crown per unit runs from 5,000,000 VND for PFM-titanium to 17,000,000 VND for ORODENT, and porcelain veneers from 9,000,000 VND. These are indicative figures in Vietnamese đồng; US and Australian dollar conversions are approximate and fluctuate with exchange rates. Always confirm a written quote for your specific case, and expect other Saigon clinics' prices to vary depending on materials and brand.
Is it safe to get dental work done in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest and most internationally connected city for dental care, with a deep pool of overseas-trained dentists and clinics used to treating foreign patients. As anywhere, quality varies between clinics, so safety comes down largely to clinic selection. Look for a clinic that names the treating dentist and their experience, uses recognised implant and material brands you can look up, offers conebeam CT or digital planning, and puts the treatment plan and price in writing before you commit. Picasso, for example, plans implant cases with conebeam CT and iTero scanning and lists specific warranty terms rather than vague "lifetime" claims.
Do Ho Chi Minh City dentists speak English?
Most clinics that market to international and expat patients — including all ten on this list — offer English-speaking care, and several, such as Westcoast International and Saigon White, are specifically positioned around foreign patients. Picasso Dental works in English and Vietnamese only, and has served patients from 62+ countries, so communication is routine rather than exceptional. It is still worth confirming with any clinic, before you fly, exactly who will be in the room for your consultation and treatment.
How were these clinics chosen and ranked?
This is an editorial list, not a paid directory. We rank our #1 pick, Picasso Dental, on verifiable facts — surgeon volume, recognised brands, patient numbers, languages and published prices — because those are the things that separate a serious clinic from a glossy website. Positions #2 to #10 are other real, established Ho Chi Minh City clinics that international patients may wish to research; they are listed in no strict order, and we describe them only with general, publicly available information such as founding year, district and services offered. We feature Picasso Dental's own pages on this site, so treat this as an interested recommendation and verify current details with any clinic directly before booking.