Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
The Chiang Mai branch of Thailand's first JCI-accredited dental group, built around international patients in the heart of the Nimman district
Independently assessed by Bea Siriwat
Last reviewed 11 July 2026 · How we evaluate
CIDC is where patients in northern Thailand get the systems of a large accredited dental group in a single Chiang Mai clinic. It is the northern branch of Bangkok International Dental Center, the first dental group in Thailand to hold JCI accreditation, and it carries national TDCA accreditation from the Dental Council of Thailand. More than 60 percent of its patients travel from abroad, and every dentist treats in English.
At a Glance
Our Assessment of Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
CIDC is the strongest choice in Chiang Mai for a patient who wants big-group systems without travelling down to Bangkok for them. What sets it apart from the city's many small independents is that it runs on sterilization and quality protocols inherited ready-made from its parent, rather than ones a standalone practice has had to improvise.
The clinic also holds Thai Dental Clinic Accreditation from the Dental Council of Thailand, a national quality certification covering patient safety, infection control, and clinical governance. Combined with a purpose-built 1,400 square metre facility of twelve treatment rooms and digital workflows such as CAD/CAM and intra-oral scanning, this gives patients more documented assurance than a typical small Chiang Mai clinic offers.
The trade-off is that CIDC is a clinic rather than a hospital, so it does not itself carry hospital-level accreditation, and the JCI standing belongs to the Bangkok group rather than being a separate award for the Chiang Mai site. For routine and moderately complex dental work that distinction rarely matters, but patients with significant medical complexity who want a full hospital environment may prefer a hospital-based dental department in Bangkok.
Who Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC) Is Best For
In one sentence, Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC) is the right choice for international patients wanting an accredited Chiang Mai clinic who accept value tier pricing. The lists below tell you whether that is you.
Best suited for
- International patients who want an accredited, systematised clinic rather than a standalone practice
- Visitors combining dental treatment with a stay in Chiang Mai's Nimman district
- Patients seeking implants, cosmetic work, or orthodontics from a group with a longer track record
- Those who want every dentist to treat directly in English
May not be the best fit if
- Patients who specifically require treatment inside a JCI-accredited hospital rather than a clinic
- Those with complex medical conditions who prefer a full hospital setting
- Patients seeking the absolute lowest price over accreditation and group backing
Not sure which side you fall on? Describe your case to the care team and we will tell you straight.
Accreditations, Verified
As a dental clinic operating within a larger accredited group, CIDC's credibility rests on national clinic accreditation, group-level JCI standards, and treatment infrastructure rather than on hospital accreditation it holds in its own right. Here is what we were able to verify.
TDCA Accredited Clinic
Passed Thai Dental Clinic Accreditation on 20 April 2026, a national quality certification under the Dental Council of Thailand covering patient safety, infection control, and clinical governance.
See the sourceJCI-Accredited Group
Operates within Bangkok International Dental Center, the first dental group in Thailand to attain US Joint Commission International accreditation, first achieved in 2012, and applies the same group quality standards.
Check the registerISO Quality Management Standards
The BIDC group is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Intertek under UKAS, and CIDC applies the group's ISO-based quality controls and sterilization protocols. Patients should confirm current certification scope directly.
Check the registerWhere the issuing body publishes a public register, the badge links straight to it; otherwise it links to the hospital's own published record. Our full source list is below.
Treatments Offered
CIDC covers the main areas of dental treatment that international patients travel for, with each area handled by dentists working in the relevant specialty and supported by the clinic's digital workflows.
What Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC) Costs
CIDC sits toward the value end of the Chiang Mai dental market while carrying national TDCA accreditation and the backing of a JCI-accredited group. You are paying for documented standards and a purpose-built clinic rather than the rock-bottom rates of the smallest practices, yet fees remain well below equivalent private dental care in the UK, US, or Australia, which is the main reason international patients travel here for implants, crowns, and cosmetic work.
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International Patient Services at Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
CIDC reports that more than 60 percent of its patients travel from abroad, and it positions itself as an international clinic with services aimed at visitors working to a fixed trip length.
English-Speaking Dentists
The clinic states that all of its dentists speak English and treat international patients directly, with further language assistance available for Chinese and Japanese speakers.
Trip-Length Planning
Digital workflows and a full multi-specialty team allow treatment to be sequenced within a single visit where it is clinically appropriate. Your dentist will confirm the timeline for your case.
Walkable Nimman Setting
Located in Nimmanhaemin Soi 3 near One Nimman, surrounded by hotels and serviced apartments, which makes returning for staged appointments easy during a stay.
Group Standards & Aftercare
As part of the Bangkok International Dental Center group, the clinic applies group quality and aftercare standards. Patients should confirm warranty and follow-up terms directly before treatment.
If something goes wrong after you fly home
Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC) provides a post-operative care plan before you leave, and follow-up communication with your surgical team can be arranged through its international patient office.
As your coordinator we stay in the loop after you land. If a concern comes up we help you reach your surgeon, get records to a local doctor, and understand what the hospital will and will not cover. We tell you this before you book, not after.
How Booking Works at Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
- Request an advance appointment by email at [email protected] or through the website contact form
- Share your treatment needs and preferred dates for a free initial consultation
- Confirm your appointment at the Nimman clinic
When you enquire through us, our care team handles these steps with the hospital on your behalf and confirms everything back to you before you commit to anything.
About Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
Chiangmai International Dental Clinic, known as CIDC, opened in 2018 as the northern branch of Bangkok International Dental Center (BIDC), the dental group operated by Dental Corporation Public Company Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. BIDC was the first and longest-standing dental center in Thailand to attain United States Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, first achieved in 2012, and CIDC operates to the same group quality and sterilization standards.
The Chiang Mai clinic itself passed Thai Dental Clinic Accreditation (TDCA), a national quality certification under the Dental Council of Thailand, on 20 April 2026. CIDC occupies a purpose-built space of around 1,400 square metres with twelve treatment rooms, near One Nimman in Nimmanhaemin Soi 3.
The clinic reports that more than 60 percent of its patients are expatriates or international visitors, and states that all of its dentists speak English. Treatment spans implants, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, root canal treatment, and oral surgery, supported by digital tools including CAD/CAM and intra-oral scanning.
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How We Evaluated Chiangmai International Dental Clinic (CIDC)
Our dental clinic profiles are independently researched by our editorial team. No clinic can pay to be listed here, ranked higher or reviewed favourably. Here is what we assessed for CIDC.
These checks are desk-based. We verify against the issuing bodies' registers and the hospital's own published materials rather than a hospital-arranged visit, and no hospital has any say in what we publish. Read the full methodology.
We verified the clinic's TDCA accreditation under the Dental Council of Thailand and the JCI status of the wider Bangkok International Dental Center group, distinguishing group-level accreditation from clinic-level certification.
We checked the clinic's relationship to Bangkok International Dental Center and its parent company, focusing on documented structure rather than marketing language.
We confirmed that the clinic fields dentists across the relevant specialties, including implantology, orthodontics, restorative, and oral surgery, rather than a single discipline.
We assessed the purpose-built facility, treatment room count, and digital workflows such as CAD/CAM and intra-oral scanning that affect quality and turnaround for visiting patients.
We looked at English-speaking provision, the share of international patients reported, and the clinic's location and access for patients travelling from abroad.
We placed the clinic within the Chiang Mai dental market based on its setting, accreditation, and infrastructure rather than quoting clinic-specific fees.
How we make money. Hospitals cannot pay for placement, ranking or a favourable review anywhere on this site. We earn a coordination fee from the hospital only when you choose to book through us, and it never changes your price. That conflict is why we publish our evaluation criteria and sources on every profile, and link accreditations to the issuing bodies.
If you believe any information on this profile is inaccurate or outdated, please contact our editorial team and we will check it against the source.
Medical disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional dental advice. Individual results, recovery times, and suitability vary. Always consult a qualified dentist before making decisions about treatment.
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