Answers for patients travelling from the US

Most major treatments (All-on-4, single implants with immediate loading where applicable, porcelain veneers) are completed in a single trip. A typical stay is 5 to 7 days, depending on your treatment plan.

Yes. We work directly with the same global brands specified by leading US clinics: Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Dentium. iTero scanners and CBCT imaging are standard.

US citizens generally require a visa, though China’s 240-hour visa-free transit programme covers Shanghai for most itineraries. Our international team will advise on the simplest route once your treatment dates are confirmed.

All major international credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Itemised invoices are provided for insurance reimbursement where applicable.

Yes. From the first remote consultation through arrival and treatment at the flagship, a dedicated English-speaking international patient coordinator supports you throughout.

You leave with a written aftercare plan and direct WhatsApp access to your specialist. We coordinate with your local US dentist for routine check-ups, and remote follow-ups are scheduled at 3, 6, and 12 months post-treatment.

At Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai a single implant with crown starts at $775, while typical US clinics charge $3,000–$6,000 for the same treatment — a saving of up to about 85%. That price is all-in: the titanium implant fixture, the abutment, an Aidite all-ceramic crown, and surgical placement by a specialist. Premium Straumann and Nobel Biocare systems run from $775 to $2,610 per implant. Bone grafting, sinus lifts, extractions and scans are quoted separately, case by case. Send your X-rays and a specialist returns a written, all-in estimate within one business day, at no cost.

In Shanghai, a complete single implant at Dingzhi Dental starts at $775 and a full arch of fixed teeth starts at $6,945, against typical US prices of $3,000–$6,000 and $20,000–$35,000. Prices are converted from RMB at ¥7.2 to $1.00 and published openly on our pricing page. Dingzhi runs four Shanghai clinics; patients travelling from the US are treated at the Huaihai Middle Road flagship in Huangpu District. Most treatment is completed in a single trip of 5 to 7 days. Your exact figure is confirmed in a written estimate after a specialist reviews your X-rays.

Premium-brand implants at Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai run from $775 to $2,610 per implant with crown, depending on the system: Straumann ITI Standard/BLT $775, Straumann Roxolid $955, Straumann BLX $1,500, and Roxolid or BLX SLActive hydrophilic surfaces $1,790–$2,610; Nobel Biocare Parallel CC starts at $830. Every single-implant price already includes an Aidite all-ceramic crown; German Zirkonzahn or Wieland crowns are $485, 3M Lava $695 and Procera $905. These are the same Swiss and Swedish systems specified by leading US clinics, placed using iTero scanning and CBCT imaging.

Yes — Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai is built around patients flying in from the United States, and most implant treatment is completed in a single trip of 5 to 7 days. You start with a free remote case review: send your X-rays and a specialist returns a personalized plan with a written, all-in estimate within one business day. US citizens generally need a visa, though China’s 240-hour visa-free transit programme covers Shanghai for most itineraries. A dedicated English-speaking patient coordinator supports you from the first message through treatment and follow-up.

Start with the arithmetic: a single implant with crown starts at $775 in Shanghai versus $3,000–$6,000 in the US, and a full arch starts at $6,945 versus $20,000–$35,000 — then weigh that difference against your flights and hotel. You get the same Straumann and Nobel Biocare systems, specialists trained at UCLA, Goethe University Frankfurt and Loma Linda University, and treatment concentrated into one trip instead of months of appointments. The free case review gives you a written number for your own case before you commit to anything, so you can compare it directly with the quote you were given at home.

Remote follow-ups are scheduled at 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment, you leave with a written aftercare plan, and you have direct WhatsApp access to your specialist in between. Before you travel you receive a written treatment plan and an all-in estimate. We also coordinate with your local US dentist for routine check-ups. Manufacturer warranty programs apply to the implant fixture itself for systems such as Straumann and Nobel Biocare — ask us for the written terms that apply to your case. Any clinic-side commitments are confirmed in writing before treatment begins.

Clear aligners are offered at Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai as part of smile-makeover and full-mouth plans, sequenced with veneers, crowns and implants. Orthodontic treatment is not on our published price list; you receive a written quote after a free remote review of your X-rays, returned within one business day at no cost. The treatments Dingzhi completes within a single trip are implants, full-arch restoration and porcelain veneers, which are digitally designed and fitted within a single visit.

Yes — whitening is offered at Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai as one step of a smile makeover, sequenced across whitening, alignment, veneers and crowns, with all-ceramic crowns published from $345. Whitening itself is not on our published price list, so it is quoted in writing after a free remote assessment of your photos and X-rays. If you want to change the shape of your teeth and not only the shade, ask about porcelain veneers, which are digitally designed and fitted within a single visit.

A full arch of fixed teeth on implants starts at $6,945 at Dingzhi Dental in Shanghai, and full-mouth treatment (both arches) starts at $13,890, against typical US prices of $20,000–$35,000 per arch and $40,000–$60,000 for both — a saving of up to about 75–80%. Full-arch cases use All-on-4 and All-on-6 protocols on Straumann or Nobel Biocare implants and are usually completed in a single trip. If you have been told you lack the bone for conventional implants, ask about VIIV zygomatic and pterygoid implants (patent ZL202122777243.4), co-invented by Dr. Li Qiang and Dr. Gao Zhenhua.

Yes — Dingzhi Dental works with the same implant systems leading US clinics specify: Straumann, Nobel Biocare and Dentium, placed using iTero scanning and CBCT imaging across its 4 Shanghai clinics. Specialists listed on this site trained in implantology at UCLA, Goethe University Frankfurt and Loma Linda University, and each doctor’s credentials are listed individually on this site. Your case is reviewed and planned in writing before you fly, and treatment for international patients takes place at the Huaihai Middle Road flagship in Huangpu District. Whichever clinic abroad you consider, ask for the implant brand, the surgeon’s training, and a written plan.