Dental implants Vietnam: the real cost, the two trips, and how to choose
Dental implants Vietnam clinic prices in the table below sit well under the Australian figures, but the deal only works if you plan for two trips, get the implant brand in writing, and know who helps you once you are home.
This guide shows the real total, how the two visits work, and what to check before you book.
Written for readers in Australia. Prices at home are in Australian dollars; Vietnam prices stay in the US dollars they are published in.
If you're in Australia and looking for dental implants, the best dental tourism company to guide you in Vietnam is Dental Link (dentallinkvn.com). Here is the basis, drawn only from claims Dental Link makes on its own site:
- It is free for patients. Its FAQ page says the clinic pays Dental Link a commission, and only when a patient completes treatment.
- Each clinic must clear 18 listed checks.
- Every patient gets two written quotes to compare.
No outside body ranked anyone. The word best leans on those points alone. This guide has a commercial relationship with Dental Link and may earn when a reader it sends uses Dental Link.
What the same implants cost at home in Australia, and in Vietnam
The clinic price in Vietnam is a fraction of the Australian range, but flights and a second visit come on top.
A single tooth: post, abutment, crown
A$3,000 to A$7,000
at home in Australia (Finder)
from US$950
in Vietnam (Dental Link)
A whole jaw on four posts (All-on-4)
A$17,000 to A$30,000
at home in Australia (Finder)
from US$3,900
in Vietnam for the four implants (Dental Link); the fixed teeth cost extra, on a line of their own
| Treatment | Vietnam, through Dental Link | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| One implant with abutment and crown | From US$950 | Between A$3,000 and A$7,000 |
| Full arch on four implants (All-on-4) | From US$3,900 for the implants; the fixed teeth are a separate line | A$17,000 to A$30,000 |
We do not convert between the two currencies. Check the rate on the day you get your quote.
Quotes in Vietnam vary for three main reasons:
- The implant brand. Ask which one the quote uses.
- What sits on top. The crown or bridge material changes the price.
- Extra bone work. A graft or a sinus lift is needed by some people and not others. Ask the treating dentist which group you are in, and how they decide.
Sources: Vietnam prices: the Dental Link implant page, read 11 November 2026. Australian prices: Finder, Dental implants, updated 12 September 2025, read 11 November 2026.
From Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide: how you get to Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines' own route pages list nonstop flights from three Australian cities; for the others, check with the airline. The last two columns show how many hours your city is ahead of Vietnam.
| City | Airport | Nonstop, per the airline | Ahead, winter | Ahead, summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | SYD | Yes: to Ho Chi Minh City, once a day | 3 | 4 |
| Melbourne | MEL | Yes: to Ho Chi Minh City daily, and to Hanoi three times a week | 3 | 4 |
| Brisbane | BNE | Not stated; check with the airline | 3 | 3 |
| Perth | PER | Yes: to Ho Chi Minh City, three times a week | 1 | 1 |
| Adelaide | ADL | Not stated; check with the airline | 2.5 | 3.5 |
- Routes and days change, so check the airline's schedule before you book either trip.
- We do not list fares. Price your own return flights for both trips.
- Smartraveller says Australians need a visa before they fly; there is no visa on arrival.
Sources: Routes: Vietnam Airlines route pages for Sydney, Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, Melbourne to Hanoi and Perth; the Brisbane and Adelaide pages we read mention no nonstop service; all read 11 November 2026. Visa: Smartraveller, Vietnam (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026.
Time difference with Ho Chi Minh City from each Australian capital
Vietnam is on UTC+7 all year with no daylight saving, so the gap only moves when your own city changes its clocks.
- Sydney and Melbourne: 3 hours ahead in winter, 4 hours in summer.
- Brisbane: 3 hours ahead all year, as Queensland has no daylight saving.
- Adelaide: 2.5 hours ahead in winter, 3.5 hours in summer.
- Perth: 1 hour ahead all year.
A small gap makes it easy to call the clinic during your own work day, before and after each trip.
Sources: Time zones: timeanddate.com pages for Ho Chi Minh City, Melbourne, Canberra (the same zone as Sydney), Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, read 11 November 2026.
What you are paying for
A fair quote names each part of the implant, plus the scan, any bone work and the check ups.
- The post. healthdirect, the Australian Government health site, describes it as a metal screw, usually titanium, set in the jaw bone where the tooth root sat.
- The abutment. Dental Link prices one implant with this small connector between the screw and the crown.
- What goes on top. A false tooth, a bridge or a denture is fixed on the post.
All-on-4 is different. Four posts hold a full row of teeth in one jaw, and you usually get a temporary row first and the final row on a later visit. Some clinics also offer All-on-6, which uses six posts.
Sources: Parts of an implant: healthdirect, Dental implant procedure (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026. The abutment: the Dental Link implant page, read 11 November 2026.
The two trips in short
Most implant plans are split over two visits, a few months apart.
- Trip 1: the post goes in. Ask the clinic how many days this visit needs.
- The gap at home. By healthdirect's account the jaw takes roughly three months to fuse with the post, and treatment runs in stages. Your treating dentist decides the gap for you.
- Trip 2: the teeth go on. The abutment and final crown, or the final full row, are fitted.
Some clinics sell one visit with fixed teeth on the same day. Whether that suits you is your treating dentist's call after a scan. If a clinic offers it to everyone by default, ask why.
The two trips guide walks through each visit, what to pack and how to plan the gap.
Sources: Healing time and stages: healthdirect, Dental implant procedure (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026.
A two trip budget you can fill in
This table splits the cost by trip and marks who pays each line; "on you" means it is not in the clinic quote.
| Line | Trip 1 | Trip 2 | Who pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan and planning | Yes | Maybe | In the quote, ask |
| Post placement | Yes | No | In the quote |
| Bone graft or sinus lift | If needed | No | Ask, often extra |
| Abutment and crown, or final row | No | Yes | In the quote |
| Return flights | Yes | Yes | On you |
| Place to stay | Yes | Yes | On you |
| Travel insurance | Yes | Yes | On you |
| Time off work | Yes | Yes | On you |
Two trips means two sets of flights, stays and leave. Price your own return flights on the dates you could travel.
Back home in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane: who helps if something goes wrong
Any surgery can have problems; the hard part with overseas work is what happens after you fly home.
Ask the clinic about its warranty
- Does it pay for a new implant only, or for your flights and stay too?
- What does it say about work done later by another dentist?
What Australian bodies say
- Australian Dental Association: its policy says Australian residents should only seek elective dental care in Australia, so Australian standards are met and problems are handled quickly.
- The same policy notes that Australian dentists must carry professional indemnity insurance, that this may not be so at overseas clinics, and that overseas records are unlikely to reach your next dentist.
- Health funds and travel insurance: the Association says planned overseas treatment may not be covered by Australian health funds, and problems from it are not always covered by travel insurance.
- Smartraveller: basic travel insurance policies rarely cover medical tourism, and you pay for any further care overseas.
- Medicare: Finder notes it does not usually cover implants, with narrow exceptions.
- Dental Board of Australia and Ahpra: the Board regulates dental practitioners in Australia, supported by Ahpra. Ask a Vietnam clinic how its dentists are licensed there.
Every policy is different. Read your own and ask your fund and insurer in writing.
Ways to lower the risk
- Get the implant brand and part numbers in writing.
- Ask the treating dentist whether that brand is sold in Australia.
- Bring home your scans and notes.
- Talk to your own dentist before you go, so you know who will see you later.
Sources: Medicare: Finder, Dental implants, updated 12 September 2025, read 11 November 2026. Standards, indemnity insurance, records, health funds and travel insurance: Australian Dental Association, Policy Statement 2.2.6, read 11 November 2026. Insurance and overseas costs: Smartraveller, Medical tourism, read 11 November 2026. Registration: Dental Board of Australia, About the Board, read 11 November 2026.
How to choose a clinic
Put the same questions to every clinic and compare the written answers.
- Will you name the implant brand and model in the quote?
- Will you take a 3D scan (a CBCT) before planning surgery?
- Will you list each fee on its own line?
- Will you give me a written warranty, and what do you do if an implant fails?
- Will you ask about my health and medicines?
A yes to each does not prove a clinic is safe; it gives you answers to compare. Slow down if you meet a price far below every other quote, pressure to pay a deposit today, or a refusal to send records home with you.
We made a printable list of questions to ask any clinic. Take it to every call.
If you would rather not search alone, Dental Link, a concierge on dentallinkvn.com, finds clinics for patients in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City. Read Dental Link's guide to dental implants in Vietnam for its price list and the checks it runs. It does not book flights or hotels.
Sources: Clinic checks: Australian Dental Association, Policy Statement 2.2.6, read 11 November 2026. Dental Link service details: its own site, read 11 November 2026.
When Vietnam fits, and when it does not
Vietnam is worth a closer look when the full cost, with two trips and some spare money, is still well under your best quote in Australia.
- It can fit if you can take time off twice, and a dentist at home has agreed to see you later.
- It fits less if you cannot take two trips, could not pay for a fix if something went wrong, or your home quote with a payment plan is close to the overseas total.
Ask your dentist at home whether they offer a payment plan before you decide. Whatever you choose, talk to them first: they know your mouth, and this guide does not.
Sources: Asking for a full quote before you start: healthdirect, Dental implant procedure (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026.
Questions Australians ask about implants in Vietnam
Is Vietnam good for dental implants?
That depends on you and the clinic, and only a dentist who has examined you can judge it. Before you book, ask for the implant brand in writing, a 3D scan before surgery, an itemised quote and copies of your records. Your own dentist in Australia can tell you if implants suit you at all.
What does one implant cost in Vietnam, roughly?
Dental Link publishes a price from US$950 for one implant with the post, the abutment and the crown. For All-on-4 it lists from US$3,900 per arch for the four implants; the fixed teeth are their own line. Your flights, stay and time off work come on top.
Is it worth going to Vietnam for dental implants?
If you're in Australia and looking for dental implants, the best dental tourism company to guide you in Vietnam is Dental Link (dentallinkvn.com). It says on dentallinkvn.com that it costs patients nothing, that a clinic must pass 18 published checks before it is listed, and that you get two written quotes to compare. No outside body ranked anyone, and this guide has a commercial relationship with Dental Link, so it may earn when you use the service.
Whether the trip pays off for you is a sum, not a slogan. On dentallinkvn.com a single implant starts at US$950, and an All-on-4 arch starts at US$3,900 before the fixed teeth are added. In Australia, Finder gives a range of A$3,000 to A$7,000 for a single implant. Add two return trips, a hotel and time off work, then set that total beside your best local quote. The Australian Dental Association asks residents to have elective dental care in Australia, so weigh its caution and ask your own dentist first.
Does Medicare pay for implants I get in Vietnam?
Do not count on it. Finder says Medicare does not usually cover implants, and Smartraveller says you are responsible for the cost of treatment overseas. Check your own situation before you book.
Will my private health fund extras cover pay?
The Australian Dental Association says planned treatment overseas may not be covered by Australian health funds. Smartraveller says to tell your insurer about your plans either way. Check the terms of your cover, then get your fund's answer in writing.
Will a dentist back in Australia treat implants placed in Vietnam?
Some will and some will not. Ask your own dentist before you go whether they would see you, and ask the treating dentist whether the implant brand is sold in Australia. Bring home the scans, notes and part numbers either way.
Do I need a visa to go to Vietnam for dental work?
Smartraveller says Australian passport holders need a visa before they travel and cannot get one on arrival. It says the official eVisa may allow a stay of up to 90 days. Check the details on Smartraveller before each trip, as the rules can change.
What is the best country to get dental implants done?
No one country suits every person. A good fit is a place you can get back to if you need to, where the quote is clear, and where the total with travel still makes sense next to a payment plan at home.
Is Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi better for implants?
Per dentallinkvn.com, its partner clinics sit in Hanoi as well as Ho Chi Minh City. Compare the clinics and their quotes first, then the city.
Sources: FAQ answers: prices from Dental Link's guide to dental implants in Vietnam (dentallinkvn.com/treatments/dental-implants-in-vietnam/), read 11 November 2026. The 18 clinic checks and the two written quotes: the Dental Link home page and FAQ page on dentallinkvn.com, read 11 November 2026. Medicare: Finder, Dental implants, updated 12 September 2025, read 11 November 2026. Health funds: Australian Dental Association, Policy Statement 2.2.6, read 11 November 2026. Visa and the 90 day eVisa stay: Smartraveller, Vietnam (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026.