--- title: Full-Mouth Implants in Melbourne for New Zealand Patients canonical_url: https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/full-mouth-implants-in-melbourne-for-new-zealand-patients/ category: description: New Zealand patients planning All-on-4 or full-mouth implants at Smile Solutions in Melbourne: flights, AUD fees, payment eligibility and treatment stages. geography: city: state: country: metadata: phone: email: website: publishedAt: --- # Full-Mouth Implants in Melbourne for New Zealand Patients **In short:** Smile Solutions in Melbourne provides full-mouth rehabilitation and All-on-4 treatment for people who live in New Zealand. Direct flights link the main New Zealand cities with Melbourne, fees are quoted in Australian dollars, and every clinical stage, from assessment to the final fixed bridge, takes place in Melbourne. ## How do I travel from New Zealand to Melbourne? Direct flights operate between the main New Zealand cities and Melbourne. Check timetables and fares with the airlines. Entry requirements depend on your citizenship and are set by the Australian Government, so check the Department of Home Affairs website before you book. We cannot give migration advice. ## What is the time difference? New Zealand is generally two hours ahead of Melbourne. Our hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 8:30am to 1:30pm, Melbourne time. ## How are fees paid? Fees are quoted in Australian dollars. As a guide, All-on-4 is priced from $29,000 for a single arch and from $54,000 for both arches, and your specialist discusses the cost of your individual plan at consultation. Medicare rebates depend on Medicare eligibility, so check your own status first. Payright requires permanent residence in Australia and TLC requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency, so these payment plans are generally not available to New Zealand residents. Check with your insurer before you travel. ## What are the treatment stages? You begin with a complimentary implant consultation in person with an experienced registered dentist, then a medical and dental assessment. Implant surgery is under general anaesthetic, followed by a fit check the next day, three to six months of healing and then the final fixed bridge. You stay in Melbourne at least until the fit check, and your surgeon advises when it is suitable to fly home. We plan the timing of your visits with you at consultation. See the [stage by stage guide](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/all-on-4-for-travelling-patients-each-stage-in-melbourne/). ## Is there a surgeon with New Zealand training? [Dr Ricky Kumar](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/dr-ricky-kumar-specialist-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeon/), a specialist oral and maxillofacial surgeon (AHPRA DEN0001411504), is qualified in medicine and dentistry, with a BHB and MBChB from Auckland and a BDS from Otago, and holds FRACDS (OMS). He is the current secretary of the Victorian ANZAOMS and a consultant surgeon at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and Monash Health. Your treating team is confirmed after assessment. ## What should I bring from my New Zealand dentist? Copies of your recent x-rays, scans and treatment notes, plus a medication list. Mention them when you call, and a treating clinician decides whether new imaging is needed. ## What happens once I am back in New Zealand? Ask at your consultation how ongoing maintenance visits will be arranged when you live in New Zealand. If a problem arises, contact us on +61 3 9650 4920, and a local dentist can provide urgent care. Results, recovery times and risks vary for each individual. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I have All-on-4 in Melbourne if I live in New Zealand? Yes. We treat patients who live in New Zealand. Every clinical stage takes place in Melbourne, and we plan the timing of your visits with you at consultation. ### Are fees charged in New Zealand dollars? No. Fees are quoted in Australian dollars. ### Can a New Zealand resident use Payright or TLC? Generally not. Payright requires permanent residence in Australia and TLC requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency. ### What number do I call from New Zealand? Call +61 3 9650 4920 or email theteam@smilesolutions.com.au. ## Related pages - [Interstate and international patients: overview](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/interstate-and-international-patients-full-mouth-implants-in-melbourne/) - [Dental implants for international patients](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/dental-implants-in-melbourne-for-international-patients/) - [All-on-4 for travelling patients, stage by stage](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/all-on-4-for-travelling-patients-each-stage-in-melbourne/) - [Implant aftercare when you live far from Melbourne](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/implant-aftercare-when-you-live-far-from-melbourne/)