Dental care in Chiang Mai: a hospital dental clinic and private clinics near Nimman and the old city, compared on specialists, warranties and price lists. Check services, staff, fees and availability with each provider before you book.
Private clinics here publish baht price lists, but they differ on whether an implant price includes the abutment and crown.
Some clinics assign a specialist to each stage of treatment, and several dentists also teach at Chiang Mai University.
Written warranty terms on implants and crowns are usually honoured only at the clinic that did the work.
The hospital dental clinic offers sedation for anxious patients and interpreters through its international service.
Our method for this page
We read each provider's own web pages on dental clinics in Chiang Mai and kept only statements we could trace to a source. Nobody paid to be included, and the list is not a quality ranking. Criteria:
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai's Dental Clinic is on the fourth floor of Building A, according to the hospital's FAQ. The department describes a family-oriented service built around preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and its page gives hours of 08:00–20:00 Monday to Saturday and 09:00–17:00 on Sunday.
Dentists listed for the department include specialists in aesthetic restorative and implant dentistry, children's dentistry, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery and periodontology, alongside general dentists. Sedation is offered for patients with dental anxiety.
No price list is published. The hospital says interpreters can attend appointments and that its International Medical Service coordinators help in Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, French and other languages. It may suit families and anxious patients in or visiting Chiang Mai who want dental care inside a general hospital.
Worth confirming: The hospital's FAQ gives the Dental Clinic's hours as 08:00–17:00, shorter than the department page; confirm before booking an evening appointment.
CIDC is a clinic on Nimmanhaemin Soi 3 run by Dental Corporation Public Co., Ltd., the company behind Bangkok International Dental Center. It describes its dentists as English-speaking and its team as including board-certified specialists; the English site profiles dentists with training in restorative dentistry, orthodontics, implants and endodontics.
The clinic lists Straumann and SIC Invent implants, including full-arch work, along with veneers, crowns (one-day crowns among them), whitening, Invisalign and several types of braces. It uses digital X-ray, intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM.
Its Thai-language price list includes VAT, adds a 150-baht sterilisation fee per visit and runs to 31 October 2026; many items show promotional prices, and Invisalign can be paid in instalments. A free online consultation is offered through LINE, WhatsApp, email or a web form, which may help visitors to Chiang Mai plan treatment before they arrive.
Free online consultation
Same group as BIDC
Price list includes VAT
Straumann and SIC implants
CAD/CAM and digital scanning
Worth confirming: The price list does not clearly show the crown fee on an implant; ask for a quote covering fixture, abutment and crown together, and note the list's 31 October 2026 end date.
Dental World has run from Raj Chiang Saen Road, in the Jaeng Katam area, since 2009 and now has 13 treatment rooms with its own car park. Each stage of treatment goes to a specialist in that field, and the clinic says most of its dentists teach at Chiang Mai University; its dentist list shows Thai Board diplomates in orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics and children's dentistry.
Implant work includes computer-guided placement, bone grafts and sinus lifts, and root canals are done under a microscope. Orthodontics runs from braces and Invisalign to treatment combined with jaw surgery. Nitrous oxide sedation is offered.
The baht fee list shows implants without the crown, and published warranty terms give five years on implant fixtures and two on crowns and bridges, honoured at the clinic. It may suit residents and visitors who want specialist-led care and clear terms in writing.
Specialist assigned to each stage
TDCA accredited (clinic's statement)
Microscope root canal treatment
Five-year implant fixture warranty
Open daily 09:00–20:00
Worth confirming: Implant prices exclude the crown, and the fee list says prices can change without notice; ask for a written total before starting.
Dental Excellence by LERTs is a small clinic on Atsadathon Road, inside the old city moat near Wat Chedi Luang. It was founded by Dr Wasit Lertwanich, listed as its implant and cosmetic specialist, and says the dentist who plans a case is the one who finishes it. Dentists and front-desk staff speak English.
Its work centres on cosmetic and restorative treatment: ceramic veneers planned with digital smile design, crowns and bridges, Invisalign and Zoom whitening. Straumann implants are placed using 3D CT planning and printed surgical guides, and every chair has intraoral scanning.
The website gives starting prices, and the FAQ says the implant fee covers the fixture, CT scan, guided surgery and follow-up, with the abutment and crown quoted after planning. It may suit visitors to Chiang Mai who want veneers or implants planned in English, and who can fit around a Monday closure.
English-speaking dentists and staff
Straumann implants with surgical guides
Digital smile design for veneers
Starting prices published
Closed Mondays
Worth confirming: The implant price excludes the abutment and crown, and the final crown follows about three months of healing; plan for two trips.
Choosing a dentist in Thailand is mostly about three things: who will actually treat you, exactly what the quoted price covers, and what happens if something needs attention after the work is finished. They matter most if you are flying in for implants, crowns or veneers and will be home before a later check-up would fall due.
This guide is general information, not dental advice: only a dentist who has examined you can say which treatment, if any, suits you.
Hospital dental centre, standalone clinic or chain
Many private hospitals run a dental centre inside the hospital, which puts general anaesthesia, medical specialists and inpatient care in the same building. Standalone clinics range from a single dentist to multi-chair practices with in-house specialists and laboratories. Chains run several branches under one brand, and dentists may work across more than one of them.
None is automatically better; the individual dentist and how follow-up is handled matter more. If you choose a chain, ask whether your records and any warranty carry over between branches, and whether you will see the same dentist each visit.
Checking the dentist and the clinic
Dentists in Thailand are licensed by the Dental Council of Thailand, which registers practitioners, certifies specialist training and issues specialist certificates through recognised specialist boards. Its public search at checkdent.dentalcouncil.or.th lets you look a dentist up by first name and surname; enter the name exactly as the clinic gives it.
For implants, gum surgery, root canal treatment on a difficult tooth or orthodontics, ask whether the treating dentist holds a specialist certificate in that field, not just whether they offer the treatment.
Clinics are licensed separately as healthcare facilities. The Department of Health Service Support's lookup at hosp.hss.moph.go.th shows a facility's licence type, operator, medical personnel and status, and suspected unlicensed clinics can be reported on 1426. The Dental Council has also reminded patients that orthodontic appliances, dentures and retainers should be provided only by licensed dentists using products that meet Thai Food and Drug Administration standards.
Treatment plans and itemised quotes
A dentist should examine you, with X-rays or a scan where needed, before giving a firm plan. The UK's General Dental Council, in advice for patients considering treatment abroad, says a plan or estimate should follow an assessment by a qualified dentist.
Ask for the plan in writing and itemised. For implants, it should name the implant system and say whether the abutment and crown are included; quotes differ widely on this. For crowns and veneers, it should state the material. It should also list anything that may be added once treatment starts.
Consultation, X-rays and 3D CT scan
Implant system, abutment and crown material
Bone graft or sinus lift, if they may be needed
Extractions, temporary teeth and medication
Sedation or general anaesthesia, and who provides it
Follow-up and review visits
Visits, timing and length of stay
Implants are often placed in stages with a healing period before the final crown, so a plan may involve two trips some months apart. Crowns, bridges and veneers often involve a preparation visit and a fitting visit, with time in between for the laboratory to make the restoration.
Ask the dentist for a written schedule: how many appointments, how many days between them, and how long you should stay after the last one before flying. Build in spare days for adjustments, and agree how aftercare will be handled once you are home.
Warranties and problems after you fly home
Warranty terms vary from clinic to clinic, so get them in writing before you pay. Check what is covered (the implant fixture, the crown, or both), for how long, what conditions apply, such as regular check-ups, and whether the cover only applies if you return to the same clinic. The General Dental Council suggests asking who pays for flights, accommodation and remedial work if something goes wrong.
Talk to your home dentist before you travel. They are likely to be the first person you see if a problem appears later. Ask the Thai clinic for copies of your X-rays, scans and a record of the materials and implant components used, so another dentist can identify and maintain them.
Infection control
Poorly sterilised instruments can spread infection, a risk the Dental Council has highlighted in warnings about unlicensed dental services. It is reasonable to ask how instruments are sterilised between patients. For reference, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (there is no equivalent Thai patient guidance that we found) says dental handpieces should always be heat-sterilised between patients.
Payment, deposits and insurance
The UK government notes that private hospitals in Thailand typically request a deposit before treatment begins. Ask what the deposit covers, whether it is refundable if a scan shows the plan has to change, and which payment methods are accepted.
Check whether your travel or health insurance covers planned dental treatment and ask the clinic whether it can bill your insurer directly or will give you itemised receipts to claim. Residents insured under Thai social security have a capped annual dental benefit for basic treatment at participating clinics and hospitals; ask whether the clinic takes part before your appointment.
Questions to ask before you book
Who will carry out my treatment, and can I check their Dental Council licence and any specialist certificate?
Will I have an examination and scan before you confirm the plan and price?
Can I have the treatment plan and quote in writing, itemised line by line?
Which implant system, abutment and crown material will you use, and are parts available where I live?
What might be added once treatment starts, such as grafting, extractions or sedation, and at what cost?
How many visits will I need, how far apart, and how long should I stay after the last one?
What does the warranty cover, for how long, and do I have to return here to use it?
If a problem appears after I go home, who do I contact and who pays for the repair and travel?
Will I receive copies of my X-rays, scans and a record of the materials used?
How much deposit do you take, and is it refundable if the plan changes?
Warning signs
A firm price or plan given from photos alone, without an examination or scan.
Pressure to decide or pay quickly, or discounts that expire the same day.
A quote that does not say which implant system or crown material is included.
The clinic will not name the treating dentist or give their full name to check.
No written warranty, or vague answers about what happens if something fails after you leave.
Orthodontic or other dental work offered by someone who is not a licensed dentist.
Is Chiang Mai a practical place for dental treatment as a visitor?
It can be, particularly for longer stays. Clinics here publish English information and price lists, and one offers a free online consultation before you arrive. Implants and veneers still need several visits, and an implant crown usually follows a healing period of some months, so many patients plan two trips.
What do Chiang Mai dental warranties cover?
Terms vary. One clinic publishes five years on implant fixtures and two on crowns and bridges, honoured at the clinic. Get the warranty in writing, check whether it covers the fixture, the crown or both, and ask who pays for travel if something needs fixing after you have gone home.
Can I have dental treatment under sedation in Chiang Mai?
Some providers publish it. The hospital dental clinic listed here offers sedation for dental anxiety, and one private clinic offers nitrous oxide. Ask who gives the sedation, what monitoring is used and whether it adds to the quote.
Why do Chiang Mai implant prices look so different?
Mostly because they include different things. Some lists show the implant without the crown, some quote the fixture, CT scan and guided surgery but leave the abutment and crown until planning, and some add VAT or a sterilisation fee per visit. Compare written totals rather than headline prices.
About the writer and reviewer
PS
Pimchanok Srisawat
Health writer
Writes guides and comparisons for Thai Clinic Guide, keeping a link to the page behind every detail so readers can check it themselves.
KW
Kittisak Wongsawat
Health writer and reviewer
Goes through pages line by line against the sources listed, and flags wording that could be taken as advice for one reader.
This page sets out published information and is not medical advice. Speak to a doctor before you choose treatment. Our method.
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