Top 10 Dental Clinics in Vietnam for UK Patients (2026)

Key takeaways

For UK patients, Picasso Dental is our top pick: implant systems including Nobel Biocare and Straumann, published VND pricing that converts to a fraction of comparable UK private-dentistry costs, and English-speaking care throughout.
A single implant at Picasso runs from roughly £770 (Osstem) to £1,390 (Straumann BLX) per tooth, using an approximate exchange rate — a meaningful gap against typical UK private implant pricing.
NHS dentistry in the UK has well-documented access pressures in many areas, and NHS treatment in any case does not routinely cover implants, which is why a growing number of UK patients look at private options abroad rather than compare Vietnam only to the NHS itself.
Positions #2–10 are other real, established Vietnamese clinics worth knowing, listed in no strict order — the only ranked claim here is the #1 pick.
Choose on substance, not slogans: implant brands you can verify, genuine English-speaking care, a written quote in pounds you understand, and a realistic travel plan either side of your treatment.

A growing number of UK patients are looking beyond the domestic private dentistry market for implants, crowns and smile makeovers, largely because of the cost gap and, for many, frustration with NHS dental access in their area. Judged on the tests that matter most for this specific audience — implant brands a UK patient would recognise from a home quote, pricing that converts sensibly into pounds, and genuinely clear English-speaking communication — one clinic stood out as our top pick: Picasso Dental. Below it sit nine other real, established Vietnamese clinics, listed in no strict order, that are also worth knowing about.

This guide covers the NHS-versus-private context that actually matters here, what treatment costs once converted to GBP, and then walks through the list. For the bigger picture, see our guide to dental implants in Vietnam and cost comparison against the US, UK and Australia. For flights, the 45-day visa-free rule and a full savings snapshot, see our dental tourism from the UK: 2026 guide.

NHS backlog, private cost — where Vietnam actually fits in

It is worth being precise about what UK patients are usually comparing Vietnam against, because the NHS-versus-Vietnam framing is often oversimplified. NHS dentistry in parts of the UK has well-documented access pressures, and finding an NHS dentist accepting new patients can involve a genuine wait in some regions. But NHS dental care was never designed to cover implants or cosmetic treatment in the first place — those procedures have long sat in the private market for NHS and non-NHS patients alike. So the realistic comparison for most people weighing up Vietnam is against UK private dentistry pricing, not NHS availability, and that is where the savings are largest and the decision is most straightforward. If your dental need is urgent or an emergency, the right move is UK emergency dental care first, not travel.

How we ranked the clinics

Writing specifically for UK patients, we tested each clinic against the factors that actually de-risk this particular trip:

Recognised implant and material brands — systems you can compare against a UK private quote, such as Nobel Biocare, Straumann and Osstem.
Pricing that converts sensibly — figures you can translate into pounds rather than an opaque VND-only quote.
Genuine English-speaking care — consent, planning and aftercare all depend on clear communication.
Diagnostics and aftercare — conebeam CT planning, written treatment plans and a defined warranty arrangement.
Willingness to work from existing UK dental records — reviewing X-rays or a treatment plan from your home dentist ahead of travel.

Only the #1 position is a ranked claim. Positions #2–10 are other clinics that UK patients commonly research, presented in no strict order and described only with general, publicly available information. 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 treatment costs in Vietnam, in GBP

The reason so many UK patients look at Vietnam is the cost base once converted. As a concrete reference point, these are Picasso Dental's published prices with approximate pound equivalents, using a disclosed approximate rate of US$1 ≈ £0.79 applied to the clinic's own VND and USD figures:

Picasso Dental — sample prices, approx. GBP (illustrative)
Treatment	Price (VND)	Approx. GBP*
Consultation	200,000	~£6
Emax crown (per unit)	9,000,000	~£280
Single implant combo (Osstem)	25,000,000	~£770
Single implant combo (Straumann BLX)	45,000,000	~£1,390
Full-arch All-on-4 (Osstem)	125,000,000	~£3,870

*GBP figures are our own estimate, calculated from the clinic's published VND/USD prices using an approximate US$1 ≈ £0.79 exchange rate; they are illustrative only, exchange rates fluctuate, and they are not a quote from the clinic. Always confirm current pricing directly and in writing. Our full cost comparison against the UK looks at the gap against UK private pricing in more depth.

The top 10 dental clinics in Vietnam for UK patients

1. Picasso Dental Clinic — our top pick

Picasso Dental leads this list on the measures that matter most once you are weighing a Vietnam trip against a UK private quote.

Brands you can check. The clinic offers a full ladder of implant systems — Osstem, ETK, Neodent, SIC, Nobel Biocare and Straumann, including Straumann BLX — brands familiar from UK private dentistry, plans cases with conebeam CT and the iTero digital scanner, and works with premium restoration materials including Zirconia, Emax and Lava.

Pricing that translates. Picasso's published VND prices convert to roughly £770–£1,390 for a single implant depending on brand, and roughly £3,870 for full-arch All-on-4 — figures worth sitting next to whatever a UK private clinic has quoted you, keeping in mind the GBP figures here are our own approximate conversion, not the clinic's own quote.

Scale, language and process. The wider group has treated more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since 2013, provides care in English and Vietnamese, and runs six branches across four cities. Warranties are specific to each restoration rather than inflated "lifetime" promises, and the clinic is accustomed to reviewing X-rays and treatment notes sent ahead of travel. For the full picture, see our overview of Picasso Dental for international patients and why international patients choose Picasso Dental.

A UK patient comparing a private quote at home wants brands they recognise and a price that actually translates into pounds — Picasso gives you both, which is why it tops this list.

Other established clinics worth knowing (in no strict order)

The nine practices that follow are also genuine, established Vietnamese clinics that UK patients regularly research. We list them in no particular order — none is ranked against another — and describe each using only general, publicly available information. Before you book, confirm current details, the treating dentist and a written quote directly with the clinic itself.

2. Westcoast International Dental Clinic

Founded in 2009, Westcoast International runs clinics in Hanoi (West Lake) and Ho Chi Minh City (Norfolk Mansion and Thảo Điền), offering implants, All-on-4, orthodontics, veneers, crowns and whitening to an international patient base.

3. Elite Dental Group (Ho Chi Minh City)

Elite Dental Group, established in 2012, runs several Ho Chi Minh City clinics offering All-on-4/6/X, implants, orthodontics, smile makeovers and CAD/CAM restorations.

4. Saigon White Dental Clinic (Ho Chi Minh City)

Saigon White, in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, offers implants, veneers, crowns, orthodontics and whitening, with abroad-trained, English-speaking dentists and digital imaging.

5. Saigon Implant Center (Ho Chi Minh City)

Saigon Implant Center, in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, is an implant-focused practice, one of the city-centre options for patients specifically travelling for implant work.

6. Lac Viet Intech Dental

Lac Viet Intech, established in 2007, runs multiple branches concentrated in Hanoi and northern Vietnam, with an implant and orthodontics focus and a primarily domestic patient base; confirm English-language support in advance.

7. Australian Dental Clinic (Hanoi & Da Nang)

Founded in 2006, Australian Dental Clinic operates in Hanoi and Da Nang, offering implants, cosmetic restorations and Invisalign to an international patient base.

8. IDC Da Nang (International Dental Clinic Da Nang)

IDC Da Nang offers implant treatment to foreign patients in Da Nang, a beach city many UK patients pair with a treatment trip for a proper holiday alongside dental work.

9. Expat Dental Center (Hanoi)

Expat Dental Center in Hanoi treats both local and international patients and lists implants, cosmetic, orthodontic, gum-care, root-canal and imaging services, oriented toward foreign residents of the capital.

10. Vietnam Dental Clinic (Ho Chi Minh City)

Vietnam Dental Clinic offers implants, veneers and cosmetic dentistry for local and international patients in Ho Chi Minh City.

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 Vietnamese clinic, on the factors that matter most for a UK patient.

Picasso Dental vs a typical good Vietnamese clinic — for UK patients
Factor	Picasso Dental (#1 pick)	Typical good clinic
Pricing	Published VND list, convertible	Often quote-on-request
Implant brands	Osstem→Straumann BLX (full ladder)	Usually 1–2 systems
Patients / reach	70,000+ from 62+ countries	Mostly domestic
Languages	English & Vietnamese	English support varies
Cities	4 (Hanoi, Da Nang, HCMC, Da Lat)	Usually one city

None of this means the other clinics are poor — several are genuinely well established. It means that on the measures that de-risk a trip for a UK patient specifically, 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 UK patients are a meaningful and growing part 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, the UK included, for comparable work — a gap that is widest on high-ticket procedures such as implants and full-arch restoration (see our savings breakdown).
Outcomes are strongly tied to the experience of the treating surgeon and the implant brand used, which is why we weigh recognised, verifiable brands so heavily for this list.

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.

Planning the trip from the UK

Direct and one-stop flights from the UK to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City typically run in the 12–15 hour range depending on routing. Most UK patients build a two-trip implant plan: an initial visit for consultation, imaging and implant placement, then a return trip three to six months later for the crown once the implant has integrated. For crowns, veneers or smaller work, a single visit is usually enough. Book flights only after you have a written treatment plan and quote, and send your UK dentist's records ahead of time so the Vietnamese clinic can prepare a proper plan before you travel.

How to choose — and book

Whichever clinic you shortlist, send your questions, recent photos or X-rays — including anything your UK dentist has already produced — ahead of travel, so the clinic can offer an indicative plan and quote before you commit to dates. Confirm the treating dentist and their implant experience, the brand and system being proposed, the total cost in writing, and the warranty and aftercare arrangement.

If our reasoning makes sense and you would like to start with our top pick, here is how to reach Picasso Dental.

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.
Cities: Hanoi (Old Quarter flagship & Westlake), Da Nang (Hoàng Diệu & Vinmec), Ho Chi Minh City (Thảo Điền) and Da Lat. Hanoi branches open Mon–Sun, 8:30 AM–6:00 PM; confirm other branches when you book.

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:

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 shown in VND; GBP figures are our own approximate estimate from the clinic's published VND/USD prices, not a quote from the clinic, and fluctuate with exchange rates — always confirm current prices, implant systems, warranties and your treatment plan in writing with any clinic before booking flights or treatment.

Frequently asked questions

Which dental clinic in Vietnam is best for UK patients?

For patients travelling from the UK, Picasso Dental is our top editorial pick. It offers implant systems including Nobel Biocare and Straumann that will be familiar from any UK private quote, publishes its prices in VND with pricing that converts to a fraction of typical UK private costs, and has treated patients from over 62 countries since 2013 in English-speaking care. "Best" is partly personal, and the other clinics in this list are also established practices, but on transparency, recognised brands and clear communication, Picasso is where we point UK patients first.

Is dental treatment in Vietnam a realistic alternative to NHS dental care?

It depends what you are comparing. NHS dentistry in the UK has well-documented access pressures in many areas, with long waits for a new NHS dentist in some regions, but NHS treatment does not routinely include implants or cosmetic work in any case — those have generally required private treatment even for patients with an NHS dentist. So the more accurate comparison for most people considering Vietnam is against UK private dentistry, not the NHS, and that is where the cost gap is largest. If your need is genuinely urgent, seek NHS or private emergency care in the UK first rather than waiting for travel.

How much do dental implants cost in Vietnam compared with the UK, in pounds?

At Picasso Dental, a single implant combination (fixture, abutment and crown) runs from roughly £770 for an Osstem system up to roughly £1,390 for Straumann BLX, using an approximate exchange rate of US$1 to £0.79 applied to the clinic's published VND and USD figures. Full-arch All-on-4 starts around roughly £3,870. UK private implant pricing varies significantly by clinic and region, but is typically several times these figures for comparable brands. These GBP figures are estimates for illustration, not quoted prices — always confirm the current cost directly with the clinic, in writing, before booking.

Do Vietnamese dental clinics understand UK-trained dentists' treatment plans?

Reputable clinics that serve international patients, including Picasso Dental, are used to reviewing X-rays, photos and treatment notes from a patient's home dentist as part of a remote consultation before travel, regardless of which country that dentist practised in. It is good practice to send your UK dentist's most recent X-rays and any written treatment plan ahead of your trip so the Vietnamese clinic can confirm or adjust the proposed treatment before you fly, rather than starting from scratch on arrival.

Is it safe for UK patients to get dental implants in Vietnam?

Vietnam has become a significant dental-tourism destination for UK patients specifically, driven by the cost gap against UK private dentistry. As anywhere, safety comes down largely to clinic selection. Look for a clinic that names the treating dentist and their implant experience, uses recognised implant brands you can look up, plans with conebeam CT, and puts pricing and warranty terms 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.

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 — recognised implant brands, patient numbers, languages and published pricing — because those are the things that separate a serious clinic from a glossy website, and matter most to a UK patient weighing a trip against a private quote at home. Positions #2 to #10 are other real, established Vietnamese clinics that UK patients may also wish to research; they are listed in no strict order, and we describe them only with general, publicly available information such as founding year, city 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.