Why International Patients Choose Picasso Dental Clinic

Choosing a dentist in another country is one of the harder decisions in medical travel, because you are buying something you cannot inspect in advance, from people you have never met, often for treatment that will outlast the trip by decades. So when international patients keep choosing one clinic, it is worth asking plainly what the evidence behind that choice actually is. For Picasso Dental Clinic in Vietnam, the answer is unusually concrete: a documented implant pedigree, care delivered in English, premium global brands, openly published prices, and more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since 2013. This article lays that case out honestly, the genuine strengths and the sensible caveats, so you can judge for yourself whether Picasso belongs at the top of your shortlist.

The strongest reason to choose a clinic abroad is rarely the marketing; it is the boring, checkable detail, who does the surgery, how many they have done, what brands they use, and whether the price is written down before you fly.

Who is Picasso Dental Clinic, and how many international patients has it treated?

Picasso Dental Clinic opened in Hanoi in 2013, originally as Serenity International Dental Clinic, and rebranded to Picasso in 2023 following private-equity investment. Across that time it has served more than 70,000 patients drawn from over 62 countries, which is the single most important number for anyone considering it from abroad. A clinic that has handled tens of thousands of patients from dozens of nationalities has, by necessity, built the things international patients depend on: smooth English correspondence, realistic scheduling around flights, clear written quotes, and aftercare designed for people who go home.

Clinical standards are set group-wide by founding Clinical Director Dr. Emily Nguyen, who established the original clinic and led the 2023 rebrand. That continuity of clinical leadership across a decade matters: it means the experience of the early years is carried into how every branch works today. If you want the fuller picture of the organisation, its branches, partnerships and patient pathway, our overview of Picasso Dental Clinic for international patients is the place to start.

Is the implant expertise genuinely a standout, or just marketing?

This is where Picasso's case is strongest, and it rests on a named individual with checkable figures rather than a generic claim of excellence. The head of implantology is Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, the most senior implantologist at the clinic. He has been placing implants since 2001, fits in the region of 600 a year, and has more than 15,000 to his name. For context, that volume puts him among the most experienced implant surgeons you are likely to encounter anywhere, and experience is one of the few factors genuinely correlated with surgical confidence.

His credentials go further. Dr. Phong was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading, the technique that lets a full arch of teeth be supported on four implants and loaded with a fixed bridge, and he has now treated over 1,000 All-on-4 patients. Since 2017 he has placed more than 400 zygomatic implants, an advanced solution for patients whose upper-jaw bone is too deficient for conventional implants. He trained at Loma Linda University, and, tellingly, has been Nobel Biocare's clinical representative in Vietnam since 2007, a relationship a manufacturer does not extend lightly.

He does not work alone. Lead implant specialist Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia, known to many patients as Dr. Evans, has placed over 1,000 implants and handled 200+ All-on-4 cases, working under Dr. Phong's direction. For an international patient making a high-stakes decision from a distance, this combination of seniority, documented volume and a recognised manufacturer relationship is precisely the kind of evidence worth weighing, and you can corroborate it against the Picasso Dental patient reviews and testimonials left by people who have actually been treated. You can read the full team profiles on our meet the dentists at Picasso Dental page.

Will I be understood? The English-speaking care question

For many international patients, language is the quiet dealbreaker. It is one thing to have a filling done through gestures; it is quite another to make an informed choice between implant systems, crown materials or a full-arch design when you cannot follow the discussion. Picasso delivers care in English as well as Vietnamese, so consultation, treatment planning, consent and aftercare instructions all happen in a language English-speaking patients understand fully.

It is worth being precise here, because honesty is part of the point. The clinic's working languages are English and Vietnamese; it does not claim to operate in French, Russian or any other language. If those are your only languages, you would need to arrange interpretation yourself. But for patients from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Ireland and similar, communication runs smoothly from the first enquiry to the final review, which removes one of the largest sources of anxiety in dental travel and underpins genuine informed consent. For a first-hand sense of how that smooth communication plays out in practice, read one table-tennis player's journey from the table to the dentist's chair.

What brands and materials will actually go into my mouth?

A clinic is only as good as what it puts in your mouth, and Picasso offers a deliberately tiered range so the choice fits both the clinical need and your budget rather than forcing a single option. On implants, the more accessible systems are Osstem, ETK, Neodent and SIC, while the premium tier features the Swiss-origin brands Nobel Biocare and Straumann, including the modern Straumann BLX. To be clear, those premium systems are Swiss in origin, not made in Vietnam; what Vietnam offers is the placement of globally recognised products at local prices.

For full-arch rehabilitation the menu covers All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6 and All-on-X, supported where needed by bone grafting, including Bio-Oss and Bio-Gide guided bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and PRP/PRF. Crowns and veneers span porcelain-fused-to-titanium, Zirconia, CERCON HT, Emax, Lava, Lava Plus and ORODENT, each carrying its own defined warranty rather than an unrealistic lifetime promise. Imaging is handled with panoramic X-ray, Conebeam CT and the iTero digital scanner, and the clinic holds Platinum Elite Invisalign provider status for those combining implants with orthodontics. The whole approach is to choose from named, recognised products with the trade-offs explained; our guide to Picasso's implant services and pricing breaks the options down further.

Is the pricing really transparent, and how does it compare?

Transparency is itself a reason international patients choose Picasso: the prices are published, so you can read them before you commit rather than discovering them at the chair. A single implant, combining fixture, abutment and crown, ranges from 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,490) with an Osstem system, through 30,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,180 / A$1,790) for ETK, Neodent or SIC, to 40,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,570 / A$2,380) for Nobel Biocare or Straumann, with Straumann BLX at 45,000,000 VND. A full-arch All-on-4 starts from 125,000,000 VND (roughly US$4,900 / A$7,440) with Osstem and rises to 150,000,000 VND for ETK/Neodent and 220,000,000 VND for Nobel or Straumann.

These conversions are approximate and exchange rates fluctuate, so treat the dollar and Australian-dollar figures as a guide and the VND as the real number. Even allowing for that, the contrast with the West is stark: single implants frequently cost several thousand dollars, pounds or Australian dollars at home, and full-arch work routinely runs into five figures per arch. We set the comparison out carefully in dental implants cost: Vietnam vs the US, UK and Australia, and explain how quotes, deposits and payment work in our piece on Picasso's pricing transparency and payment. Payment itself is straightforward: Visa and Mastercard via POS, Vietnamese bank transfer, or cash in VND.

How do the multi-city branches and convenience help travellers?

Picasso operates six branches across four cities, which gives international patients a flexibility most single-site clinics cannot. The flagship sits in Hanoi's Old Quarter, with a second Hanoi branch at Westlake Square in the Tay Ho area where many expatriates live. Da Nang, Vietnam's beach city, has two locations, one in the city centre and one inside Vinmec International Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City is served from Thao Dien in District 2, the heart of the expat district, and there is a further branch within Link General Hospital in Da Lat.

For a traveller, this matters in practical ways. You can choose a city that fits your wider trip, whether that is the culture of Hanoi or the coast of Da Nang, and the hospital partnerships in Da Nang and Da Lat sit reassuringly close to broader medical facilities. Hanoi branches keep long, seven-day hours, typically 8:30am to 6:00pm, which helps when you are fitting treatment around a tight itinerary. If you are still deciding where Vietnam fits in the wider landscape of dental travel, our overview of why Vietnam is an Asia dental tourism hotspot gives useful context, and our comparison of Picasso with other Vietnam clinics helps you weigh it against alternatives.

What should I still check before choosing Picasso?

A confident recommendation should still be an honest one, so here is the balance. The evidence supports presenting Picasso as a leading, standout choice for international patients in Vietnam: the patient volumes, Dr. Phong's documented implant record, premium brands and materials, English-speaking care, multi-city convenience and published pricing are all real and checkable. None of that, however, removes the ordinary realities of dentistry. Every surgical procedure carries some risk, healing varies from person to person, and long-term success depends partly on your own oral health and how you look after your new teeth. Crown and veneer warranties are finite and specific to each material, not lifetime, and the prosthetic warranty terms on the most advanced full-arch options are not something to assume, ask and get them in writing.

So use Picasso's strengths as strong reasons to shortlist it, then do the same diligence you would for any clinic abroad: confirm your personal treatment plan, the named surgeon, the brand to be used, the risks and the full written quote at consultation. Our guide on how to vet an overseas dentist walks through exactly what to ask and what good answers look like. You can also visit the clinic's own site at picassodental.vn to see current details. Picasso's case is built to survive that scrutiny, which is the most reassuring thing that can be said about any clinic, that the closer you look, the better it holds up.

How do I get in touch or book a consultation?

If Picasso has earned a place on your shortlist, the next step is a conversation rather than a commitment. Send your situation, ideally with any existing X-rays or scans, and ask for an assessment, an indication of suitable options, and a written quote. You can reach the clinic by email at [email protected], by phone on +84 989 067 888 or 024 7308 8848, or via WhatsApp at +84 989 067 888. English-speaking staff handle international enquiries, and Hanoi branches are open seven days a week, 8:30am to 6:00pm, with appointments arranged across all six branches to suit your travel plans.

Related reading: Picasso Dental Clinic overview for international patients, Meet the dentists at Picasso Dental, Picasso Dental implant services and pricing, Dental implants cost: Vietnam vs US, UK and Australia, and How to vet an overseas dentist.

This article is general information for people researching dental care abroad and is not medical or dental advice. Prices are shown in Vietnamese dong with approximate US and Australian dollar conversions that fluctuate with exchange rates, and individual treatment, suitability, risks and final costs vary by person; confirm everything in a personal assessment and written quote with the treating clinic before booking or travelling.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Picasso Dental Clinic a strong choice for international patients?

The case rests on a few concrete, verifiable strengths rather than slogans. Picasso Dental Clinic has treated more than 70,000 patients from over 62 countries since it opened in 2013, so the experience of looking after travellers, language, scheduling, written quotes and aftercare, is built into how it works. Its implant department is led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, who has placed over 15,000 implants, was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading, and has served as Nobel Biocare's clinical representative in Vietnam since 2007. Consultations and treatment are conducted in English, the clinic publishes its prices openly, and it works with premium global implant brands and materials. Add six branches across four cities and Platinum Elite Invisalign provider status, and you have a clinic genuinely organised around international patients rather than one that occasionally sees them.

How experienced is Picasso's implant team really?

Very, and the numbers are specific rather than vague. The head of implantology, Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, has been placing implants since 2001, fits roughly 600 a year, and has more than 15,000 to his name. He was the first Vietnamese dentist to carry out All-on-4 immediate loading, has treated over 1,000 All-on-4 patients, and has placed 400+ zygomatic implants for cases where bone is severely deficient. He trained at Loma Linda University and has represented Nobel Biocare clinically in Vietnam since 2007. He works alongside Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia, a lead implant specialist with 1,000+ implants and 200+ All-on-4 cases. For an international patient weighing a serious implant decision from abroad, that documented volume and seniority is exactly the kind of evidence worth checking, and you can read more on our meet-the-dentists page.

Will language be a problem during my treatment?

No. Picasso Dental Clinic provides care in English as well as Vietnamese, so consultations, treatment planning, consent and aftercare instructions can all happen in a language you fully understand. That matters more than it first appears: when you are deciding between implant systems, crown materials or a full-arch approach, being able to ask detailed questions and grasp the answers is central to giving genuine informed consent. To set honest expectations, the clinic's working languages are English and Vietnamese; it does not claim to operate in others, so if you need a different language you would arrange your own interpreter. For most international patients from English-speaking countries, communication is straightforward from the first email to the final review.

What implant brands and materials does Picasso use?

Picasso offers a tiered range so the choice can match both the clinical need and the budget. Implant systems include Osstem, ETK, Neodent and SIC at the more accessible end, and premium Swiss-origin brands Nobel Biocare and Straumann, including Straumann BLX, at the top. Full-arch options cover All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6 and All-on-X, supported by bone grafting (including Bio-Oss and Bio-Gide GBR), sinus augmentation and PRP/PRF where indicated. For crowns and veneers the materials run from porcelain-fused-to-titanium and Zirconia through CERCON HT, Emax and Lava to Lava Plus and ORODENT, each with its own warranty period. Imaging uses panoramic X-ray, Conebeam CT and the iTero digital scanner. The point is that you are choosing from recognised global products, with the trade-offs explained, rather than being given a single take-it-or-leave-it option.

How much do treatments cost, and how does that compare to the West?

Picasso publishes its prices, which is itself part of why international patients trust it. A single implant combining fixture, abutment and crown ranges from 25,000,000 VND (roughly US$980 / A$1,490) for an Osstem system to 40,000,000 VND (roughly US$1,570 / A$2,380) for Nobel Biocare or Straumann, up to 45,000,000 VND for Straumann BLX. A full-arch All-on-4 starts from 125,000,000 VND (roughly US$4,900 / A$7,440) with Osstem and rises with premium brands. Conversions are approximate and exchange rates move, so treat them as a guide. Compared with single-implant fees that commonly run into several thousand dollars or pounds in the US, UK and Australia, the gap is substantial, which is why we cover it in detail in our dedicated implant-cost comparison.

Does choosing Picasso guarantee a perfect result?

No honest clinic can promise that, and Picasso's strength is that it does not need to. What the facts support is that it is a leading, well-credentialled choice for international patients: large patient volumes, a genuinely senior implant team, premium materials and transparent pricing. They do not eliminate the normal realities of dentistry, every surgical procedure carries some risk, healing varies between individuals, and outcomes depend partly on your own oral health and aftercare. Crown and veneer warranties are finite and specific to each material, not lifetime. The sensible approach is to use Picasso's strengths as strong reasons to shortlist it, then confirm your personal plan, risks and written quote at consultation, and vet it as you would any overseas dentist before committing.