Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi

Picasso Dental Clinic operates two Hanoi locations: the founding Old Quarter clinic at 16 Pho Chau Long, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, and the Westlake clinic at LKC22 Hoang Minh Thao, Bac Tu Liem. Both publish daily opening hours from 08:30 to 18:00. The Hanoi page identifies the Old Quarter location as the group's full-service flagship, where the complete Picasso treatment catalogue is available.

The group serves international patients in English and Vietnamese and accepts enquiries through WhatsApp at +84 989 067 888. Its public catalogue ranges from examinations and hygiene care to periodontics, root-canal treatment, oral surgery, implants, All-on-X restoration, orthodontics, crowns, veneers, dentures and paediatric dentistry. Patients should still confirm the correct Hanoi branch and named dentist because a network-wide service list does not prove that every clinician is present at both locations each day.

Decide which Hanoi branch fits the appointment

The Old Quarter branch is the original clinic and publishes full-service care, including complex implants, full-mouth rehabilitation and Invisalign cases. Westlake is presented as a second Hanoi location serving families and expatriates. A routine examination may be possible at either clinic, while a complex surgical or multidisciplinary plan may need a particular dentist, scanner, laboratory workflow or branch.

When requesting an appointment, give the main concern, preferred branch, available dates and required language. Ask the coordinator to name the dentist and confirm that the procedure, imaging and review appointments will occur at the same address. If treatment must move between branches, request the reason and a written schedule. Travellers should save both the exact address and map link; “Picasso Dental Hanoi” alone is not specific enough for a driver.

Readers building a shortlist can compare the clinic with other providers in Vietnam Clinic's guide to dental clinics in Hanoi.

A consultation should produce a diagnosis and itemised plan

Picasso states that consultations finish with a written, itemised quotation. A useful plan should identify the diagnosis, affected teeth, alternatives, treating dentist, materials, stages, fees and review requirements. The catalogue describes clinical examination, digital X-rays, CBCT imaging where surgery is likely and iTero scanning. The appropriate records depend on the problem; more technology is not automatically better if it does not answer a clinical question.

Take previous X-rays, treatment summaries, implant information and a medication list. Disclose allergies, pregnancy, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart or bleeding conditions, anticoagulants, bisphosphonates and previous reactions to anaesthesia. Ask for copies of new scans and photographs. If a recommendation involves removing tooth structure, extracting a tooth or placing an implant, allow time to read the written plan and obtain another opinion rather than treating the appointment as an obligation to proceed.

Preventive, gum and restorative treatment

The service catalogue includes check-ups, scaling and polishing, fluoride, fissure sealants, treatment for gingivitis and periodontal pockets, gum contouring and gum grafting. Fillings include composite and glass-ionomer restorations, cosmetic build-ups and a published protocol for amalgam removal. Treatment should match the diagnosis: ordinary cleaning is different from periodontal therapy, and gum disease may need measurements, imaging and ongoing maintenance.

For decay or a damaged filling, ask the dentist to show the affected area and explain whether repair, replacement, an inlay, onlay or crown is appropriate. Removing a functioning restoration solely because a different material is advertised may sacrifice healthy tooth structure. Patients with bleeding gums, mobility, recession or persistent bad breath should request a periodontal assessment before implants, veneers or orthodontics are started.

Root canals, extractions and urgent dental care

Picasso publishes rotary root-canal treatment, retreatment of failed canals, MTA techniques and surgical endodontics. It also lists routine and surgical extraction, wisdom-tooth surgery, frenectomy and cyst removal. A painful tooth should be examined before the patient assumes it needs extraction or a root canal. Ask about pulp tests, X-rays, restorability, cracks and periodontal support.

For root-canal treatment, identify who performs the procedure, how many visits are expected and what final restoration will protect the tooth. For wisdom teeth near the inferior alveolar nerve, ask what CBCT shows and how nerve risk affects the plan. The catalogue mentions sedation within oral surgery, but availability, method, clinician, fasting requirements and escort rules must be confirmed for the Hanoi branch and individual patient. Facial swelling affecting swallowing or breathing, uncontrolled bleeding or major trauma requires urgent assessment and may need hospital-level care.

Implant planning from fixture to final tooth

The group lists several implant systems and says patients receive manufacturer serial numbers. A complete single-tooth plan should identify the fixture, abutment, provisional option and final crown, together with imaging, surgery, medication and reviews. Ask whether extraction and implant placement occur together or in separate stages and what clinical findings could change the decision.

Bone grafting options include xenograft, autograft, block grafts, guided bone regeneration and sinus augmentation. These procedures should be recommended from examination and imaging, not added automatically to a package. Request the material, purpose, alternatives and effect on treatment time. Keep implant labels, graft records, CBCT files and the restorative specification so a dentist outside Vietnam can maintain or repair the work later.

All-on-X and complex full-mouth rehabilitation

Picasso publishes All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6, other All-on-X designs, implant-retained overdentures and a zygomatic option. These treatments differ in surgery, prosthesis design, cleaning requirements and repair pathway. Establish whether the quotation covers one arch or both and whether teeth delivered immediately are temporary or final.

Ask who leads surgery and who designs the prosthesis, what anaesthesia is planned, which implant system and final bridge material will be used and whether an in-house laboratory completes every stage. The quotation should separate extractions, grafting, implants, provisional teeth, definitive teeth, medication and reviews. International patients need a contingency plan for delayed healing, a fractured provisional, implant instability or a changed return date. A short holiday itinerary should not dictate the biological timetable.

Orthodontics and the commitment after appliance placement

The orthodontic catalogue covers metal and ceramic brackets, self-ligating systems, lingual braces, Invisalign, retainers, expanders and TMD-related therapy. Diagnosis should include bite, periodontal health, tooth position and growth or skeletal factors where relevant. The clinic publishes named orthodontic dentists, but the patient should confirm who will supervise the case at the chosen Hanoi branch.

A written estimate should include records, appliance, regular adjustments, refinement policy, breakages, removal and retainers. Invisalign status or provider tier reflects case volume rather than a guaranteed result. Aligners depend on wear and monitoring; fixed braces also require hygiene and recurring visits. Expatriates who may leave Hanoi should agree on transfer records and the responsibility for unfinished treatment before starting.

Veneers, crowns, whitening and smile design

Cosmetic services include veneers, crowns, inlays, onlays, bonding, gum contouring, diastema closure and several whitening systems. Digital Smile Design is used to preview proposals. A preview can support consent, but it cannot guarantee that teeth, gums and materials will reproduce an image exactly.

Whitening affects natural teeth but not existing crowns or fillings. Veneers and crowns require different amounts of preparation and should not be selected from a photograph alone. Ask whether whitening, bonding, orthodontics or no treatment could preserve more tooth structure. For any laboratory restoration, confirm material, laboratory, shade process, temporary phase, adjustment policy and written warranty exclusions. Active gum disease, decay or an unstable bite should be addressed before an extensive cosmetic plan.

Paediatric dentistry and family appointments

Children's services include examination, cleaning, sealants, fluoride, fillings and crowns for baby teeth, pulp treatment and Invisalign First. The group says children's examinations are free, but families should still confirm which services or imaging carry a fee. Give the child's age, symptoms, medical conditions, allergies and previous dental experience when booking.

Ask which dentist routinely treats children and how anxiety or inability to cooperate is managed. Sedation should never be inferred from a general catalogue entry; parents need the exact method, practitioner, monitoring, fasting and discharge instructions. The Westlake clinic may be convenient for expatriate families, while the Old Quarter branch may be relevant when the child needs a particular specialist. The clinical requirement should determine the branch.

Planning from overseas and using video consultation properly

International patients can send photographs or recent imaging through the clinic's WhatsApp route and request a written plan and quote. Picasso also publishes 20–30-minute video consultations by Google Meet or Zoom for trip planning and follow-up. Remote review can help organise questions, but the definitive diagnosis may change after clinical examination and new imaging.

Ask how many visits are required, what healing intervals cannot be compressed and how long to remain in Hanoi after the last procedure. Do not book a departure immediately after surgery or final placement without a review window. Confirm cancellation and laboratory-notice terms: the clinic publishes free rescheduling up to 48 hours before ordinary appointments and requests five days for implant or All-on-4 cases involving laboratory work. Keep travel and accommodation costs separate unless the written agreement expressly includes them.

Payment, insurance records and quoted currencies

The clinic publishes payment by Vietnamese-dong cash, Vietnamese bank transfer, Visa and Mastercard, with staged payments across visits available for international patients. A quote in a home currency should state the exchange-rate basis and billing currency. Bank or card conversion charges can make the final home-currency amount differ.

Picasso offers insurance-ready documentation, itemised invoices and clinical records on request, but it does not publish a universal direct-billing promise. Contact the insurer before treatment to confirm eligibility, pre-authorisation, exclusions and required documents. Cosmetic work, implants and orthodontics may not be covered. A warranty on an implant component or restoration is also separate from insurance and should be read for duration, exclusions, maintenance requirements and whether returning to Vietnam is necessary.

Leaving Hanoi with usable records and aftercare

After significant treatment, obtain the diagnosis, procedure record, itemised invoice, prescriptions, X-rays or CBCT, photographs and follow-up schedule. Implant patients should receive serial numbers and component information. Orthodontic patients need appliance, aligner and retainer records. Crown, veneer and denture patients should retain material and laboratory details.

The clinic publishes remote aftercare with the treating dentist, which can help assess follow-up questions but cannot replace physical examination when symptoms require it. Confirm who answers outside clinic hours and where urgent care should be obtained. New or increasing swelling, fever, uncontrolled bleeding, breathing or swallowing difficulty, significant numbness or severe worsening pain should be assessed promptly. The quality of an international treatment plan is measured partly by whether another clinician can understand and continue it after the patient has returned home.