Clinician qualifications & relevant case volume
Request registration, training and procedure-specific case volume from each clinician.
Thoughtful care coordination, across borders.For patients travelling to China
COMPARE DESTINATIONS
Three destinations.
A clearer comparison.
Explore care, costs, service and travel across three destinations. Reference prices may differ in scope from your individual treatment.
01Shenzhen, China
02Bangkok, Thailand
03Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Comparison scope: three implant restorations
Match implant brand and model, abutments, crowns, imaging, surgery and follow-up. List grafting, temporary restoration and staged treatment separately.
Medical capability
| Consideration | Shenzhen, China | Bangkok, Thailand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinician qualifications & relevant case volume | Request registration, training and procedure-specific case volume from each clinician. | Request registration, training and procedure-specific case volume from each clinician. | Request registration, training and procedure-specific case volume from each clinician. |
| Technology, equipment & materials | A Shenzhen hospital reports nearly 200 robot-assisted implant procedures and about 300 implants. Availability and relevance require confirmation. | Ask each provider for equipment and exact implant or lens model. | Ask each provider for equipment and exact implant or lens model. |
| Clinical outcomes, complications, accreditation & emergency capacity | Ask for audited outcomes and emergency arrangements. | Ask for audited outcomes and emergency arrangements. | Ask for audited outcomes and emergency arrangements. |
Technology, equipment & materials
A Shenzhen hospital reports nearly 200 robot-assisted implant procedures and about 300 implants. Availability and relevance require confirmation.
Clinical outcomes, complications, accreditation & emergency capacity
Ask for audited outcomes and emergency arrangements.
Economics
| Consideration | Shenzhen, China | Bangkok, Thailand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three implants: full restoration | Shenzhen reports an implant procurement average above RMB 900 per selected unit and a public tertiary-hospital service target of RMB 5,184 per routine implant; these are not a three-tooth patient quote. | Reference sheet: complete implant surgery THB 60,000 per person; number of implants, brand and inclusions are not stated. Ask for a three-implant quote. | Reference sheet: implant USD 1,000 per implant and crown USD 250–600 per tooth, listed separately. Abutment and full treatment scope are not stated. |
| Total journey cost & written quote | Add treatment, flights, hotel, transfers, coordination and any return trip; obtain an itemised written quote. | Add treatment, flights, hotel, transfers, coordination and any return trip; obtain an itemised written quote. | Add treatment, flights, hotel, transfers, coordination and any return trip; obtain an itemised written quote. |
Three implants: full restoration
Shenzhen reports an implant procurement average above RMB 900 per selected unit and a public tertiary-hospital service target of RMB 5,184 per routine implant; these are not a three-tooth patient quote.
Total journey cost & written quote
Add treatment, flights, hotel, transfers, coordination and any return trip; obtain an itemised written quote.
Medical service
| Consideration | Shenzhen, China | Bangkok, Thailand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment, assessment & surgery waiting time | Illustrative experience at a major-city tertiary hospital: appointment within about seven days, with surgery potentially the next day after a suitable assessment. Schedules and treatment decisions vary. | Timing depends on the provider and your clinical assessment. | Timing depends on the provider and your clinical assessment. |
| Treatment cycle & number of visits | Implants generally require stages and healing. A UK NHS provider says at least 3 months before supporting replacement teeth; grafting may add 4–6 months. Trips depend on the plan. View reference & notesGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust ↗Source date: 2024General clinical information; not a destination-specific timeline. | Healing may require staged care and more than one visit; timing depends on your treatment plan. View reference & notesGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust ↗Source date: 2024General clinical information; not a destination-specific timeline. | Healing may require staged care and more than one visit; timing depends on your treatment plan. View reference & notesGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust ↗Source date: 2024General clinical information; not a destination-specific timeline. |
| English support & medical records | Confirm interpreter, English documents, availability and any charges. | Confirm interpreter, English documents, availability and any charges. | Confirm interpreter, English documents, availability and any charges. |
| Follow-up, complications & care at home | Agree in writing who handles complications, records, urgent care and local follow-up. | Agree in writing who handles complications, records, urgent care and local follow-up. | Agree in writing who handles complications, records, urgent care and local follow-up. |
Appointment, assessment & surgery waiting time
Illustrative experience at a major-city tertiary hospital: appointment within about seven days, with surgery potentially the next day after a suitable assessment. Schedules and treatment decisions vary.
Treatment cycle & number of visits
Implants generally require stages and healing. A UK NHS provider says at least 3 months before supporting replacement teeth; grafting may add 4–6 months. Trips depend on the plan.
View reference & notes
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust ↗Source date: 2024General clinical information; not a destination-specific timeline.
English support & medical records
Confirm interpreter, English documents, availability and any charges.
Follow-up, complications & care at home
Agree in writing who handles complications, records, urgent care and local follow-up.
Travel
| Consideration | Shenzhen, China | Bangkok, Thailand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights from Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland | Melbourne–Shenzhen service; Sydney–Shenzhen announced from 14 Dec 2026. Hong Kong has direct links to all three cities, with a separate mainland transfer. Check Auckland routes and current timetables. View reference & notesHong Kong Tourism Board ↗Source date: Not datedHong Kong is a separate entry point; onward mainland entry and transfer required. | Thai Airways lists Sydney and Melbourne–Bangkok bookings. Check routes, non-stop status and schedules for your departure city. View reference & notesThai Airways ↗Source date: Live bookingRoute availability and non-stop status depend on selected flight; check schedules. | Vietnam Airlines lists Sydney–Ho Chi Minh City non-stop, approximately 8h45 daily. Check current schedules for Melbourne and Auckland. View reference & notesVietnam Airlines ↗Source date: Not datedCarrier lists Sydney–Ho Chi Minh City non-stop at approximately 8h45, daily; recheck schedule. |
| Entry & medical purpose | Eligible AU/NZ ordinary passport holders: up to 30 days for listed purposes through 31 Dec 2026. Medical treatment is not explicitly listed; confirm your purpose with a Chinese mission. View reference & notesChinese Embassy in New Zealand ↗Source date: 2026-05-22Listed purposes do not explicitly include medical treatment; policy stated through 31 Dec 2026. | The official e-Visa portal lists medical treatment as a visa purpose. Confirm whether a visa exemption applies to your medical visit. View reference & notesThai Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa ↗Source date: Not datedThe official visa category lists medical treatment; confirm eligibility before travel. | Official e-visa: up to 90 days. Confirm the correct permission for medical treatment with the authorities. View reference & notesVietnam Immigration Department ↗Source date: 2024 noticeE-visas may be issued for up to 90 days; verify the applicable medical purpose. |
| Hotels, local transport & recovery | Check accessible accommodation, transfers, recovery requirements and clinician advice. | Check accessible accommodation, transfers, recovery requirements and clinician advice. | Check accessible accommodation, transfers, recovery requirements and clinician advice. |
| Travel safety — separate from clinical safety | Review current Australian and New Zealand official advice, including local restrictions and medical travel guidance. View reference & notesAustralian Smartraveller — China ↗Source date: Updated by providerNational and local advice may change; see current Australian advice. New Zealand SafeTravel — China ↗Source date: Updated by providerCheck current New Zealand travel advice. | Review current Australian and New Zealand official advice, including regional warnings and medical travel guidance. View reference & notesAustralian Smartraveller — Thailand ↗Source date: Updated by providerNational and regional advice may differ; see current Australian advice. New Zealand SafeTravel — Thailand ↗Source date: Updated by providerCheck current New Zealand travel advice. | Review current Australian and New Zealand official advice, including local restrictions and medical travel guidance. View reference & notesAustralian Smartraveller — Vietnam ↗Source date: Updated by providerNational and local advice may change; see current Australian advice. New Zealand SafeTravel — Vietnam ↗Source date: Updated by providerCheck current New Zealand travel advice. |
Flights from Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland
Melbourne–Shenzhen service; Sydney–Shenzhen announced from 14 Dec 2026. Hong Kong has direct links to all three cities, with a separate mainland transfer. Check Auckland routes and current timetables.
View reference & notes
Hong Kong Tourism Board ↗Source date: Not datedHong Kong is a separate entry point; onward mainland entry and transfer required.
Entry & medical purpose
Eligible AU/NZ ordinary passport holders: up to 30 days for listed purposes through 31 Dec 2026. Medical treatment is not explicitly listed; confirm your purpose with a Chinese mission.
View reference & notes
Chinese Embassy in New Zealand ↗Source date: 2026-05-22Listed purposes do not explicitly include medical treatment; policy stated through 31 Dec 2026.
Hotels, local transport & recovery
Check accessible accommodation, transfers, recovery requirements and clinician advice.
Travel safety — separate from clinical safety
Review current Australian and New Zealand official advice, including local restrictions and medical travel guidance.
View reference & notes
Australian Smartraveller — China ↗Source date: Updated by providerNational and local advice may change; see current Australian advice.
New Zealand SafeTravel — China ↗Source date: Updated by providerCheck current New Zealand travel advice.
THE WHOLE JOURNEY
See the whole cost, not just treatment.
When comparing a journey, consider the following alongside treatment prices. Your total depends on your care plan and travel arrangements.
Shenzhen, China
Clinical treatmentInclude in budget
Return flightsInclude in budget
AccommodationInclude in budget
Local transfersInclude in budget
Coordination feesInclude in budget
Further visits / complicationsInclude in budget
Bangkok, Thailand
Clinical treatmentInclude in budget
Return flightsInclude in budget
AccommodationInclude in budget
Local transfersInclude in budget
Coordination feesInclude in budget
Further visits / complicationsInclude in budget
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Clinical treatmentInclude in budget
Return flightsInclude in budget
AccommodationInclude in budget
Local transfersInclude in budget
Coordination feesInclude in budget
Further visits / complicationsInclude in budget
Reference prices are shown in their original currency. Actual quotes vary by provider, materials and treatment scope; the supplied sheets do not show quote dates. Treatment prices do not establish actual savings.
PERSPECTIVES
Find the right questions for your journey.
01
Shenzhen, China
OpportunityA large public healthcare system and procurement policies merit a closer look.
To confirmConfirm international-patient pricing, English support and entry for treatment.
May suitPeople exploring healthcare resources and an itemised quote.
02
Bangkok, Thailand
OpportunityAn established international medical travel sector and an official medical visa route.
To confirmComparable quotes, clinician experience and follow-up need checking.
May suitPeople prioritising international-patient communication and provider choice.
03
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OpportunityFlights from Australia and an official e-visa route are available.
To confirmConfirm treatment prices, English support and permission for medical travel.
May suitPeople comparing a Vietnam city stay with a specific care plan.
Last checked: 10 November 2026. General information only; not medical, visa or insurance advice. There is no overall score or country ranking of clinical safety or outcomes. Costs, policies, flights and provider capabilities change; confirm with your provider, airline and relevant authority before travel.
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