The Vietnamese dental system explained
Who licenses dentists and clinics in Vietnam, what to ask before you book, and what SmileJet does and does not check.
In short.
Dentists in Vietnam need a licence to practise, and clinics need an operating licence. You can ask any clinic for both. SmileJet lists featured partners, a commercial listing relationship and not a clinical endorsement; it does not inspect or verify clinics.
Who licenses what.
Healthcare in Vietnam, dentistry included, is regulated by the Ministry of Health (Bộ Y tế). Practitioners need a licence to practise, and every clinic or hospital needs an operating licence. Since 1 January 2024 the main law is the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment of 2023.
Many private clinics are licensed by the Department of Health (Sở Y tế) of their province or city; some facilities, such as hospitals, are licensed by the Ministry itself. The licence number usually shows which: "BYT" for the Ministry, "SYT" for a provincial department.
What clinics SmileJet lists publish.
Two examples of licences the clinics put on their own websites, and one of a clinic that publishes nothing.
Worldwide, Ho Chi Minh City
A hospital, licensed by the Ministry of Health for dentistry and plastic surgery: licence No. 217/BYT-GPHĐ, issued 6 February 2018. The hospital says it has no in-house emergency room.
Daisy Phu Loi
Licence No. 01195/SYT-GPHĐ, issued by the Binh Duong Department of Health on 1 June 2021. It covers that clinic only, not Daisy's other branches.
An Tam Smile, Hoi An
SmileJet has not seen its licence documents; ask the clinic for them if they matter to you. The same applies to any clinic that does not publish its licence.
What to ask the clinic.
Ask for the dentist's name and practising licence. Picasso, for one, no longer publishes dentists' names.
For example, Picasso's All-on-4 price excludes the final bridge, and Daisy's implant price is for the fixture only.
Ask the quote to name them. Brands differ between clinics, and some clinics publish none.
Warranties are the clinic's own terms. Picasso publishes one per material; most others do not.
Picasso sends sedation cases to its Vinmec hospital branch in Da Nang; Tri Hao says it can book a general anaesthetist a week ahead. Tell the clinic about any condition or medication before you travel.
What SmileJet does, and does not do.
Lists signed partners
In Vietnam SmileJet lists only clinics that have signed as featured partners, and shows the prices they publish.
Inspect or verify
SmileJet does not inspect, audit, screen or verify clinics, dentists or their licences, and does not assess clinical work.
Passes messages
On WhatsApp or Messenger we send your questions, photos and X-rays to the clinic and bring back its written answer and quote.
Guarantee results
SmileJet gives no guarantee or warranty. Your treatment agreement is with the clinic.
Questions about a clinic? Ask us to check with them.
Send a photo or an old quote and a real person replies. No forms, no fees, no obligation.
The honest summary.
Vietnam licenses its dentists and clinics, and you are entitled to ask to see those licences. Compare written quotes that name the dentist, the materials and what is included, and get the warranty in writing. For what SmileJet does and does not do, see how SmileJet lists clinics.
Vietnamese dental system, answered.
Who regulates dentists in Vietnam?
How can I check a clinic's licence?
Does SmileJet verify dentists or clinics?
Which implant brands do the clinics SmileJet lists use?
What if something goes wrong after treatment?
Top 10 premium dental clinics in Vietnam
SmileJet-listed premium partner clinics across Vietnam's five dental tourism cities, ranked by patient rating. Each clinic has passed the SmileJet 18-point verification audit and uses internationally recognised implant brands: Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Osstem, or Dentium.
Picasso Dental Clinic Da Nang
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Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi (Old Quarter Branch)
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Picasso Dental Clinic Ho Chi Minh City (Thao Dien, District 2)
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Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi (Westlake Square Branch)
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Worldwide Beauty And Dental Hospital
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DAISY International Dental Nha Trang
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Phu Quoc Luxury Dental Clinic
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Tri Hao Dental Clinic Phu Quoc
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Daisy International Dental Clinic Da Lat
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Van Hanh Binh Thuan Dental Clinic (Phan Thiet branch)
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All-on-4 in Vietnam: A Scottsdale Retiree's Full-Mouth Implant Story
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Arizona retiree Linda completed All-on-4 full-mouth implants in Hanoi for US$20,900 across two trips, against a US$55,000 quote at home.
Jason's All-on-4 in Vietnam: $22K All-In vs a $60K+ Quote at Home
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Jason flew from Australia to Ho Chi Minh City for full-arch All-on-4 implants. Total all-in spend: $22,000 AUD, against a home quote of $60,000+ AUD.
Two Years in the Making: A Total Transformation of Body and Soul
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