Dr. Emily Nguyen
Opened the flagship Hanoi clinic in 2013. Advanced porcelain veneers specialisation. Oversees group-wide clinical director protocols and cosmetic smile standard operating procedures.
Picasso Dental Clinic · Australian Case Planning Portal · Est. 2013
Australian patients receive a written tooth-by-tooth AUD treatment plan before booking flights. Every quote includes named clinicians, certified brand documentation, and a 7-year warranty — not a price on arrival.
Financial Transparency
Compare Picasso Dental Clinic's AUD prices against average Australian private dentistry costs. Select a treatment and adjust the quantity to see your estimated saving.

Pre-Travel Diagnostic Protocol
Picasso coordinates your dental photos, existing OPG X-rays, and clinical history from your home in Australia. Complex implant and full-mouth reconstruction cases are assessed by the implantology board before you commit to travel. You receive a documented case file — not an estimated price range.
AUD Price Index — Updated 2026
Picasso operates flat-rate, disclosed pricing in AUD. These are the written prices you will receive in your quote — not promotional teaser rates.
No currency conversion surprises. No hidden lab fees. No price increase on arrival. Australian patients receive itemised AUD quotes that match this published index, with the treating clinician and material brand specified before travel.
View Full AUD Price IndexClinical Standards Comparison
Dental tourism is a clinical procedure, not a package holiday. This comparison explains why Picasso's protocols differ structurally from the low-cost Turkish packages that have generated significant international press coverage.
High-volume packages prioritising tourist throughput over clinical safety — responsible for the remedial treatment crisis documented since 2021.
Healthy enamel is ground to 1–2mm stubs to fit crowns over veneers, causing irreversible nerve damage and lifetime root canal dependency.
Clinically inadequate time for gum healing, shade assessment, or trial smile reviews — leading to misaligned margins and early ceramic failure.
Unbranded or white-label ceramics used without batch numbers, making warranty claims and remedial work in Australia structurally impossible.
Marketing language with no documented claim process, no return-flight coverage, and no defined remedial pathway for patients back in Australia.
A medical-first practice designed to match AHPRA-comparable informed-consent and material-traceability standards for Australian patients.
Minimal prep (under 0.3mm enamel touch) or no-prep Emax veneers, preserving maximum natural tooth structure and avoiding nerve exposure.
Allows adequate gum healing, iTero digital impressions, master ceramist shade reviews, and trial smile fittings before final bonding.
Official serial numbers, manufacturer batch certification stickers, and warranty registrations provided for Emax, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, and Lava.
Documented warranty terms with defined claim process, remote clinical review, and approved return-flight travel support — honest about what is and is not covered.
Named Clinical Accountability
Picasso does not operate anonymous corporate dentistry. Your case file specifies the named clinician responsible for your treatment — their qualifications, implant volumes, and certifications — before you travel.
Opened the flagship Hanoi clinic in 2013. Advanced porcelain veneers specialisation. Oversees group-wide clinical director protocols and cosmetic smile standard operating procedures.
Lead implantologist practising since 2010. Trained at Loma Linda University, United States. Certified Nobel Biocare speaker and regional clinical lead for Southeast Asia. 15,000+ implants placed.
Senior implant surgeon directing full-mouth rehabilitation, bone grafting, and immediate implant loading (All-on-4, All-on-6). Specialist in complex multi-unit restorations for Australian patients.
High-value restorations require individual clinical responsibility. Confirming your primary surgeon's training institution, surgical volume, and brand certifications before scheduling travel is consistent with AHPRA patient-rights standards and protects long-term treatment outcomes. Picasso provides this as standard — not on request.
Verified Australian Patient Outcomes
The following cases represent documented Australian patient treatments at Picasso Dental Clinic, including clinical parameters, treatment duration, named clinician, and itemised final cost in AUD.
Verifiable Due Diligence
Trust in dental tourism is built on inspectable records, not marketing claims. Every Picasso patient receives complete diagnostic, material, and contractual documentation.
Your primary cosmetic or implant specialist is named in the case file, with medical qualifications, training institution, and surgical volume disclosed before travel.
Receive manufacturer batch certification stickers and serial number registrations for your Ivoclar Emax, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, or Osstem products — identical to AHPRA-registered Australian lab traceability standards.
Keep a digital copy of all OPG panoramic and CBCT 3D scans. Transfer files are supplied for your Australian dentist or GP records, enabling seamless continuity of care.
Documented warranty terms covering remote clinical review, approved remedial treatment, and return-flight travel support. Honest about coverage limits — no "lifetime" marketing claims.

3D Digital Dentistry Standards
All Picasso clinic branches utilise advanced imaging: iTero intraoral digital impressions eliminate uncomfortable silicone moulds and ensure sub-millimetre ceramic margin accuracy. CBCT 3D scanning measures bone density, sinus proximity, and nerve canal position for every implant case — the same diagnostic standard as specialist oral surgery centres in Australia.
Digital scan files are handed over to patients on departure for use with any Australian dentist or oral surgeon for follow-up care.
Understand Picasso's Safety and Diagnostic StandardsPortrait Sitting Protocol
Picasso's Portrait Sitting protocol avoids rushed same-day ceramic bonding — the primary cause of veneer failures at high-volume clinics. The workflow uses conservative preparation, 3D facial mock-ups, and multiple trial smile fittings before permanent adhesive bonding.
Full Cosmetic Veneer ProtocolPre-travel planning: Photo arrays, shade palette selection, written AUD case plan, and trial smile digital mock-up issued before departure.
Clinical preparation: Conservative enamel preparation (under 0.3mm), iTero digital impressions, and temporary veneer placement for gum healing assessment.
Precision ceramic bonding: Master ceramist shade review, trial smile fitting approval, and final Emax adhesive bonding with bite and margin verification.
Core Clinical Specialties
Six Registered Clinic Branches
Picasso operates six registered clinic branches across Vietnam. Australian patients typically choose Da Nang for beach recovery, Hanoi for city-based treatment, or Ho Chi Minh City for the international airport connection.
16 Pho Chau Long, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. The flagship clinical hub, established 2013. Group-wide cosmetic and implant standards originate here.
Hanoi clinic detailsLKC22 Hoang Minh Thao, Bac Tu Liem District. Modern expat-focused aesthetic centre in Hanoi's Westlake residential district.
Hanoi clinic details420 Hoang Dieu, Hai Chau District, Da Nang. Coastal recovery hub with surgical suites and beachside aftercare proximity. Popular with Australian patients for combined treatment and recovery.
Da Nang clinic detailsVinmec International Hospital, Floor 2, Hai Chau District. Full hospital-grade surgical environment for complex restorations, bone grafting, and All-on-4 cases.
Da Nang clinic details25B Nguyen Duy Hieu, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. Advanced expat hub in Saigon's premier international residential and recovery zone. Direct airport connections to Sydney and Melbourne via Vietnam Airlines.
HCMC clinic details55 Ha Huy Tap, Ward 3, Da Lat. High-altitude surgical centre managed under Picasso partner protocols for patients combining treatment with a highland Vietnam itinerary.
Da Lat clinic detailsCommon Questions
Emax Press porcelain veneers at Picasso Dental Clinic cost AUD 510 per tooth. A standard 10-tooth veneer set costs approximately AUD 5,100, compared to AUD 1,500–2,500 per tooth at Australian private practices — a saving of 65–80%. Non-prep Emax veneers cost AUD 620 per tooth. All veneer prices include a 7-year material warranty and certified Ivoclar Vivadent batch documentation.
A single Nobel Biocare or Straumann implant at Picasso Dental Clinic — fixture, abutment, and crown combined — costs AUD 2,260. At Australian private practices, the equivalent typically costs AUD 5,000–8,000, a saving of 55–70%. Osstem implants are available from AUD 1,410. All brands are internationally manufactured and supplied with official serial number documentation. Picasso has placed 15,000+ implants.
All-on-4 full-arch treatment at Picasso Dental Clinic starts from AUD 7,060 per arch using Osstem implants. Nobel Biocare or Straumann All-on-4 starts from AUD 12,435 per arch. Australian All-on-4 typically costs AUD 23,000–38,000 per arch. Picasso prices include all four implants, a temporary arch, and the final prosthetic. Two-arch (full mouth) treatment starts from AUD 14,120.
Picasso Dental Clinic has treated 70,000+ patients from 62 countries since 2013. The clinic uses internationally certified implant and prosthetic materials — Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Ivoclar Emax, Osstem — identical to the brand range used in AHPRA-registered Australian private practices. In-house diagnostics include OPG panoramic X-ray, CBCT 3D bone scanning, and iTero digital impressions. The implantology team is led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, who has placed 15,000+ implants and trained at Loma Linda University in the United States.
Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket) and Bali are the most-searched dental tourism destinations for Australian patients. Direct flight times are similar (6–9 hours from east coast AU). Vietnam's advantages for Australian patients centre on clinical scale (Picasso has treated 70,000+ patients since 2013), published implant brand list (7 systems with material batch documentation), and the written pre-travel case file. The right destination depends on your specific case, budget, and willingness to verify clinical credentials independently. See our dedicated comparison pages for treatment-by-treatment differences.
Treatment duration depends on the procedure. Emax veneers (10 units) typically require 5–7 treatment days. A single dental implant placement requires 3–5 days. All-on-4 full-arch restorations require a minimum of 7–10 days for the placement phase. Direct flights from Sydney or Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City take approximately 8–9 hours. Perth to Saigon is approximately 7 hours. Your free AUD quote includes a personalised trip-length estimate based on your specific tooth chart.
Picasso's SmileCare Global Warranty provides a written, documented process for Australian patients. Emax veneers carry a 7-year material warranty. Lava and Lava Plus crowns carry a 10-year warranty. Nobel Biocare and Straumann implant system crowns are warranted for 10 years; Osstem implants for 5 years. The warranty covers remote clinical review via secure photo submission, approved remedial treatment, and return-flight travel support when a warranty visit is confirmed. No brand carries a lifetime warranty — any clinic claiming this should be avoided.
For veneers and crowns: Ivoclar Vivadent Emax Press (lithium disilicate), Lava Plus zirconia, and VITA ceramic. For implants: Straumann SLActive (Switzerland), Nobel Biocare TiUltra (US/Sweden), Osstem (South Korea), and Neodent (Brazil). All materials are supplied with manufacturer batch cards, serial number registration, and official warranty documentation — the same traceability standard as AHPRA-registered Australian private practices.
Yes. Picasso's Pre-Travel Diagnostic Protocol allows Australian patients to submit dental photos, existing OPG X-rays, and clinical history for a provisional tooth-by-tooth assessment before booking any flights. You receive a written AUD quote itemising each tooth, the planned material brand, the treating clinician, treatment duration, and warranty terms. Complex implant cases are reviewed by the implantology board. This case file is issued before any financial commitment.
Some Australian private health funds (Bupa, HCF, Medibank, NIB, HBF) may pay a partial rebate for overseas dental treatment under their extras cover, subject to your annual limit, waiting periods, and item codes. Coverage varies significantly by fund and policy tier. Picasso can supply itemised AUD invoices with ADA-compatible item codes for your fund claim. Medicare does not cover adult overseas dental work. Always confirm cover with your fund in writing before travel.
Ready to plan your trip?
Submit your dental photos or existing OPG X-ray. Picasso's Australian case planning team will return an itemised quote within 24 hours — no commitment required to receive the plan.
Quoted in AUD. No arrival price changes. No obligation to book until you have seen the full case file.