Dental treatment in Chiang Mai from abroad
You can send your X-rays or photos before you travel. A dentist in the relevant specialty reviews them and gives you a preliminary opinion, so you can plan how long to stay. Kitcha Dental Clinic has cared for patients in Chiang Mai since 1981, and today the clinic is opposite Chiang Mai Gate.
- Open every day, 09:00–20:00
- Opposite Chiang Mai Gate
- Coordinators in English and Thai
Your visit, step by step
Tell us what you need
Message us on WhatsApp, LINE or Messenger, email us, or use the appointment form. A coordinator replies in English or Thai, and a coordinator who speaks Chinese is also available.
Send your X-rays or photos
Recent X-rays, scans or clear photos of your teeth can be sent by email, WhatsApp, LINE or Messenger. A dentist in the relevant specialty reviews them. We aim to reply within a day; when several specialties need to look at your case, it can take 48–72 hours.
Get a preliminary opinion
Photos and X-rays allow a preliminary opinion only. Your final treatment plan and fee are confirmed after an examination in person, because some things can only be checked in the mouth.
Plan your dates
Before you book flights, tell us your travel dates. We plan your visits around them — for example, two separate trips for dental implants. If your plans change, you can reschedule or cancel; please let us know in advance.
Treatment in Chiang Mai
Your first visit starts with an examination and the X-rays your dentist needs. You receive a written estimate before treatment begins, and payment follows each stage of treatment.
After you go home
If you have a question or a problem, send us a photo and a short description on WhatsApp or LINE and your dentist will advise you.
How long to stay
Check-up, cleaning and fillings
Can usually be done during a short stay.
Root canal treatment
Some teeth are finished in one visit; most need two or three. Your dentist tells you how many visits your tooth needs, and how far apart they are, after reviewing your X-ray.
Crowns and bridges
About 3–7 days for laboratory crowns and bridges. Digital CAD/CAM crowns can usually be ready the next day; they are not made on the same day.
Veneers
About 7–10 days.
Dental implants
Two trips: about 1–2 weeks for examination and surgery, then usually 2–6 months of healing at home, then about 1–2 weeks for the final teeth. Bone grafting or a sinus lift can lengthen the healing time.
All-on-4 and All-on-6
Also planned in two trips. Fixed temporary teeth are usually fitted after surgery, while the implants integrate with the bone.
Flying after surgery
Most people can travel 2–3 days after implant surgery or an extraction; your dentist confirms this for your case. After a sinus lift, avoid flying until your dentist tells you the area has healed enough.
Your own plan
These are typical times. Your dentist confirms your own plan after the examination.
Not sure how long you need?
Send your X-rays or photos and your travel dates. A dentist in the relevant specialty reviews them and helps you plan your stay.
Insurance and payment
Direct billing is available for eligible Cigna, Allianz, International SOS and April patients, after benefit verification and pre-authorization. Please contact us before your visit so we can check your cover. For other insurers, we provide itemized receipts and medical certificates in English so you can make your own claim.
You can pay in Thai baht cash, by credit card (including American Express), Thai QR PromptPay, PayPal, Alipay or bank transfer.
For dental implants, a deposit is paid before surgery and the surgical fee in full on the day of surgery. Crowns, veneers, bridges, inlays, onlays and dentures are paid in full on the day of preparation or impression. Fees are charged for each completed procedure.
The first examination has a consultation fee, shown on our prices page. Prices are shown as ranges: your final fee depends on what the examination finds, and may include additional items, such as a rubber dam or special materials, when your treatment needs them. Your dentist explains these before treatment.
Crowns, bridges, veneers and implant restorations made at our clinic have a 1-year warranty on the restoration, terms apply. Warranty work is done at the clinic in Chiang Mai.
Getting here
Kitcha Dental Clinic is at 7/2-3 Changloa Road, Haiya, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100 — opposite Chiang Mai Gate, near the Saturday Walking Street.
We are open every day from 09:00 to 20:00 (Thailand time), except 31 December, 1 January and 13–15 April. You can walk in, but an open slot is not always available, so please contact us first.
Your coordinator can help arrange a car from the airport or your hotel; you pay the fare.
Language and your dentists
Our coordinators reply in English and Thai, and a coordinator who speaks Chinese is available. All our dentists can explain your treatment in English; a coordinator can help if anything is unclear.
You can choose your dentist from those who provide your treatment, because not every dentist does every treatment. Complex cases are planned together by dentists in the specialties involved: implant dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics and oral surgery.
Treatment under general anesthesia is not done at the clinic; if you need it, we refer you to a hospital. Kitcha Dental Clinic passed the TDCA 2403 (Level 3) assessment of the Thai Dental Clinic Accreditation.
Questions from patients traveling to Chiang Mai
Can I send my X-rays before I travel?
Yes. Send recent X-rays, scans or photos by email, WhatsApp, LINE or Messenger. A dentist in the relevant specialty reviews them and gives a preliminary opinion; we aim to reply within a day, or 48–72 hours when several specialties are involved. The final plan always needs an examination in person, because some things can only be checked in the mouth.
How many days should I plan to stay?
It depends on your treatment. Fillings, cleaning and many root canal treatments fit into a short stay. Laboratory crowns take about 3–7 days and veneers about 7–10 days. Dental implants normally need two trips, a few months apart. Your dentist gives you a visit plan after the examination.
Which insurers can you bill directly?
Cigna, Allianz, International SOS and April, for eligible patients after benefit verification and pre-authorization. Please contact us before your visit so we can check your cover. For other insurers, we provide itemized receipts and medical certificates in English so you can claim.
Can you help with a car from the airport?
Yes. We can help arrange a car to bring you from the airport or your hotel to the clinic; you pay the fare. Ask your coordinator when you confirm your appointment.
Will my dentist speak English?
Yes. All our dentists can explain your treatment in English, and our coordinators reply in English and Thai and can help if anything is unclear. A coordinator who speaks Chinese is also available.
What if I have dental pain while I am in Chiang Mai?
Call us, or message us on WhatsApp, LINE or email, and tell us your symptoms. Our staff will try to find an appointment, or a time that suits how urgent your symptoms are, as far as possible.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Your passport or ID for registration, a list of the medicines you take, and any records you have: previous dental treatment, X-rays, and results for medical conditions you are being treated for.
What if I have a problem after I fly home?
Message us on WhatsApp or LINE with a photo and a short description. Your dentist will advise you, and if the work is covered by the warranty, it is handled at the clinic in Chiang Mai.
Send your X-rays or photos
Tell us what you would like treated and when you plan to travel. A dentist in the relevant specialty will review your records.
Or email us at [email protected]
Content reviewed by Dr. Pawak Tungthangthum — DDS, Chiang Mai University; Master's Degree in Esthetic Restorative and Implant Dentistry (International Program), Chulalongkorn University · Last reviewed