- DMI Korea Programme · Now Open to Australian Patients
World-class implant treatment in Seoul. Australian support when you come home.
“We send you to Korea for treatment. You’re looked after before, during and after from our Australian clinics.”
Nobel Prize
of Implant Dentistry
André Schroeder Award
5 Partner Clinics
70,000+ Procedures
Hotel & Transfers
All Trips Covered
10 Hours
Similar Time Zone, Minimal Jet Lag
- Why Dental Members International
This is NOT "dental tourism".
This is a structured healthcare program.
Every year thousands of Australians travel overseas for dental treatment with no structure, no warranty, and no support when they return. DMI changes that — completely.
Partner clinics with 70,000+ procedures
Our Seoul partner clinics have performed over 70,000 implant procedures. Korea's most experienced implant infrastructure — not a small overseas clinic.
3-year Australian warranty — DMI Protect+
Every patient receives a formal warranty certificate and 3 years of structured Australian clinical support. Two recall visits per year, all managed locally.
AI-powered clinical risk screening
Not every patient is suitable for overseas treatment. Our AI assessment screens for smoking, diabetes, bisphosphonates and bone quality.
Zirconia only — the premium bridge
Full zirconia bridges only. No acrylic. No Ti-bar. The premium material, the premium outcome — for every patient.
Australian team with you throughout
A qualified Australian dentist enrolled in your care from day one — before you fly, while you heal, every recall visit for three years after you return.
- DMI Lead Partner Clinic
Yonsei Goodday Dental Clinic, Gangnam, Seoul
206 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul — Korea’s most prestigious medical precinct. Home to one of the world’s most decorated implant surgeons.
- Nobel Prize of Implant Dentistry
André Schroeder Research Award
Dr Park Jung-chul is the first Asian person in history to receive this award — top 0.01% of implant specialists globally. A DMI partner clinic principal.
- ITI Korea Fellow — top 0.01% of dentists in Korea
- Harvard University Teaching Programme
- All-on-X Academic Advisory Board member
- 70,000+ implant procedures performed
- Cost Comparison
The same treatment. Approximately half the cost.
Full zirconia All-on-X in Australia costs $70,000–$76,600. DMI Korea delivers the same clinical outcome – with hotel and transfers included.
Estimated saving — DMI Korea vs equivalent Australian treatment
Up to $35,000+
- Programme Pathway
Your structured pathway.
From consultation to permanent teeth.
1
Australian Consultation & CBCT
Clinical assessment, CBCT scan and AI risk screening. Records prepared and forwarded to the Korean surgical team.
- Australia
2
Korean Surgical Review
Korean surgical team reviews records remotely, confirms suitability and plans implant placement and prosthetic design.
- Seoul · Remote
3
Finance & Flight Coordination
Super release, payment plan or direct payment. Flight Centre prepares personalised quote for all trips.
- Australia
4
Trip 1 — Seoul · 10–14 days
Implant surgery, extractions, provisional teeth same day. Hotel and all transfers included.
- Seoul, Korea
5
Healing — Monitored in Australia
4–6 month osseointegration. Your Australian dentist monitors healing and sends clinical reports to Korea.
- Australia
6
Trip 2 — Final Bridge · 7–10 days
Same surgeon fits your final full zirconia bridge. DMI Protect+ activates on your return. Covered for 3 years.
- Seoul, Korea
- Complex Cases — Third Trip
Some cases may require a third visit to Seoul.
For more complex surgical stages, a third trip may be recommended by the Korean team. In all cases, hotel accommodation and transfers for every trip are covered by DMI. The only cost to the patient is their flights.
- About the Journey to Seoul
Approximately 10 hours — similar time zone
Seoul is ~10 hours from Australia's east coast and operates in a very similar time zone. This significantly reduces jet lag and makes recovery more manageable than Europe or the US. Most patients feel rested within a day of arrival.
- Our Surgical Partners
Five of Seoul's most
experienced partner clinics
Every DMI partner clinic has been personally visited, assessed and approved by our clinical team.
- DMI Partner Clinic · Gangnam, Seoul
Yonsei Goodday Dental Clinic
206 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul · Dr Park Jung-chul
Nobel Prize of Implant Dentistry
André Schroeder Research Award — First Asian recipient in history
- PhD in Periodontology — Yonsei University College of Dentistry
- ITI Korea Fellow — top 0.01% of dentists in Korea
- Harvard University Teaching Programme
- All-on-X Academic Advisory Board member · 70,000+ procedures
- DMI Partner Clinic · Seoul
Reborn Dental Clinic
Seoul, South Korea · Dr Ha Seok-min
Seoul's Largest Dental Facility
30 dedicated surgical rooms · KOL — Korean All-on-X
- Yonsei University Alumni Medical Institution
- Severance Hospital Referral Centre
- Faculty presenter — SINIOL Korean All-on-X protocols
- AOX All-on-X Centre — Key Opinion Leader
- DMI Partner Clinic · Seoul
Standard Dental Clinic
Seoul, South Korea · 스탠다드치과
DMI Assessed & Approved
Personally visited and approved by the DMA clinical team
- Specialist implant and full arch rehabilitation clinic
- Advanced digital surgical planning and guided placement
- DMI clinical protocols and warranty framework adopted
“We don’t send patients anywhere we haven’t walked through ourselves. Every DMI partner clinic has been personally visited, assessed and approved by our clinical team.”
- Dr Safa Souzani — Principal, Dental Members Australia · Dental Members International
- On The Ground in Seoul
We're on site. We oversee it ourselves.
The DMA team visits every partner clinic and attends the AOX All-on-X and Roydent symposiums. We have formal partnership agreements in place to ensure your health outcomes.
- Australian Clinical Support
DMI Protect+
3-Year Support Program
Every DMI patient enrolled in DMI Protect+ from the day their final bridge is fitted. Never on your own when you come home.
2 recall visits per year — $350 each
Professional clean, screw torque check, bite assessment, bridge inspection and gum health - every six months for three years. Capped at $350 per visit, paid at your Australian partner clinic.
Bridge removal & deep clean — $500 capped
Required once every 18 months for fixed bridge patients. Fee capped at $500 - paid at your Australian partner clinic.
Minor chairside repairs
Chip polish, occlusal adjustments, screw re-tightening - all covered within DMI Protect+.
Backup provisional bridge
A spare provisional bridge held by your Australian partner clinic throughout the programme.
Clinical liaison with Korea
Full clinical report forwarded to the Korean surgical team at every recall visit.
DMI Implant Passport
Lifelong clinical record — accessible to any dentist anywhere in the world.
Long-term implant replacement
Protected member rate after Year 3
$2,500 / implant
$7,000 / arch
- Patient Eligibility
Find out if you're
eligible. for DMI Korea.
Not every patient is suitable. Our clinical team confirms suitability before any commitment – at no cost to you.
Patients typically suitable include those who:
- Have multiple missing or failing teeth requiring full arch treatment
- Have received an Australian treatment quote of $50,000 or more
- Are non-smokers or former smokers with confirmed cessation
- Have controlled systemic health — diabetes, blood pressure
- Are able to travel to Seoul on two occasions, 4–6 months apart
- Are committed to 3 years of Australian follow-up care
⭐ CBCT Assessment — Covered by DMA
Your initial CBCT scan and clinical assessment is covered by Dental Members Australia — no cost before you decide to proceed.
- Common Questions
Everything you need
to know before you decide.
Is this safe? How do I know the quality is genuine?
Our partner clinics have performed over 70,000 implant procedures. Dr Park Jung-chul is the first Asian recipient of the André Schroeder Award – the Nobel Prize of implant dentistry. Every patient also has an Australian clinician monitoring care before, during and after.
What if something goes wrong when I come home?
Why two trips? Could there be a third?
What are my payment options?
How long do the implants and bridge last?
What is not included in the program fee?
International flights – arranged through Flight Centre are quoted separately, and paid by the patient. Travel insurance and personal expenses are also the patient’s responsibility. Everything else is included: surgery, hotel, transfers, provisional teeth, final bridge, warranty and 3-year Australian support.
Ready to find out if you're eligible?
No commitment. No upfront cost. Just an honest conversation with the DMA clinical team about whether DMI Korea is right for you.
“We send you to Korea for treatment. You’re looked after before, during and after from our Australian clinics.”