Looking for high-quality dental implants in Croatia? Discover why patients from across Europe choose Implantološki centar Smile for All-on-4 and All-on-6 treatments. Combine a relaxing getaway with world-class dental care.
It is not just the price. It is the combination of European quality standards, your native language in the practice, and the opportunity to combine your treatment with a holiday.
An All-on-4 zirconia bridge in Bjelovar = €5,810. The same procedure in Munich or Vienna = €18,500–22,000. The difference covers your flight, accommodation, and still leaves you money for a holiday.
Megagen, Noris, C-tech implants (Italy, Germany, South Korea) — the same premium components as in Scandinavian clinics. We hold the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
The entire team speaks Croatian. No interpreter, no misunderstandings about what is happening in your mouth. We also speak German and English as needed.
Bjelovar is 1 hour from Zagreb, 3 hours from Plitvice, and 4 hours from Zadar. Many patients combine their treatment protocol with a week's holiday by the sea — and still save money compared to DE.
Lifetime manufacturer's warranty on implants, 5-year warranty on zirconia crowns, and 1-year warranty on osseointegration. Provided in writing and recognised by German insurance providers.
Upon returning to DE/AT/CH, you receive WhatsApp/video access to your doctor and support team for any questions. Recall protocol every 6 months with the option of an online check-up.
If you are travelling from Italy, Slovenia, Austria or Germany — the question 'why Bjelovar and not Zagreb?' is the most honest question you can ask. Here are six concrete reasons why patients consciously choose 30 extra minutes of driving from Zagreb and come directly to us.
Same components, same technology — without the 20–30% premium you pay in central Zagreb due to office rental on the main square. All-on-4 zirconia in Bjelovar 5,810 € · the same procedure in Zagreb 7,500–9,000 €.
Large Zagreb clinics have waiting lists of 2–4 months for implant procedures. We can typically offer you an appointment within 7–14 days. When you're already on a flight from Vienna, the last thing you want is to wait 3 months.
Your surgery, follow-up appointments and final prosthetics are performed by one person: Dr. Zdravko Grnja, with 3,500+ implants placed. You will not be handed over to 'a colleague who will finish the work' — that is the greatest hidden cost of large clinics.
The 3D Smile laboratory is in the same building. Zirconia crowns are crafted and refined in direct collaboration with the doctor — they are not sent 200 km away to an outsourced lab where someone who has never seen the patient works on them.
You fly into Zagreb (ZAG) and reach Bjelovar by transfer in 60–75 minutes via motorway A4. Zero traffic congestion, parking directly in front of the practice, and a peaceful old town centre to stroll through between appointments. Hotel accommodation in the city centre from €50/night instead of €150 in Zagreb.
Our reception team knows you by name from your third visit. We are always available to you via WhatsApp — and sometimes with Dr. Zdravko personally. In Zagreb, you would pay for that as a 'concierge service' — here, it is standard. At Implantološki centar Smile, a 'patient' is a person, not a number in an ERP system.
3D Smile lab — our own dental laboratory — is located in the same building as the clinic. This means: zero outsourcing to external labs, zero weeks of waiting, zero miscommunication between doctor and technician. Your crowns and bridges are created 12 metres from the chair you sit in.
Most large clinics in Zagreb or Vienna outsource their prosthetics to external laboratories — meaning someone who has never seen the patient makes decisions about aesthetics and occlusion based on digital files. We have deliberately taken the opposite approach: we invested in our own in-house digital lab with CAD/CAM technology and 3D printers, so that the entire process — from scanning to the final zirconia bridge — remains in the hands of a single team.
The traditional silicone impression is a thing of the past. The 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner captures your teeth in 4K resolution in just 3–4 minutes. No tray in your mouth, no gagging, no waiting for material to set. The file is sent directly to the CAD software the very same moment.
Technician Josef Gojani and Dr. Zdravko Grnja design your restoration together using specialised 3D dental software. The shape, size, occlusion and aesthetics of each crown are defined precisely. You can view the proposal on screen and request changes BEFORE a single tooth is fabricated.
Zirconia blocks are milled in a CAM milling unit according to a digital file with a precision of 25 micrometres. Surgical templates and temporary restorations are 3D-printed in biocompatible resins. All of this within hours — not weeks.
Every completed restoration — crown, bridge or veneer — undergoes a final quality inspection in the hands of Dr. Grđan before it reaches you. This is not a 'take it and fit it' approach: if anything falls short of perfection, it is returned for rework. No compromises and no 'good enough'.
„The main reason patients from the diaspora choose Smile is simple: when someone loses 3 days travelling to Croatia, they cannot afford to leave without their completed work because an external laboratory failed to deliver on time. We eliminate that risk entirely — because our lab works for us, not for 30 other clinics.”
During your consultation, we are happy to show you the lab — how your restoration is scanned, milled and assembled. Transparency is part of our quality standard.
The entire process is transparent, with no hidden costs and no pressure.
Send your OPG / 3D CBCT scan or simply a photograph. Our team will respond within 24 hours with a preliminary treatment plan and quote.
Video call (WhatsApp/Zoom) with Dr. Grnja · 30–45 minutes. A discussion of your options, financing and logistics. No obligation.
Fly into ZAG/KLU/GRZ. Upon arrangement, we organise transfers and accommodation at partner rates. First clinic appointment within 24 hours of arrival.
All-on-4 protocol = one day surgery + temporary restoration. Final zirconia bridge after 3–6 months on a second visit. Many diaspora patients combine this with their summer holiday.
Upon returning home, you have WhatsApp access to the team, digital follow-up appointments, and a clear recall protocol. We are with you for life.
The same premium components, the same quality of zirconia — and a difference of 12,000 – 16,000 € per person. Open the interactive calculator with precise figures tailored to your situation.
Flights, transfers, accommodation, treatment schedule — we coordinate the entire process on your behalf so you can focus on what truly matters.
The largest airport in the region. Direct flights from Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Berlin, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf.
The most affordable option for patients from Austria and southern Germany. Seasonal low-cost flights.
Lufthansa direct flights from Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna. Ideal for patients from Bavaria.
Our partner transfer service meets you at the airport — Mercedes class, directly to your hotel or clinic. Price: €80 – €120.
Partnership with local 3-star and 4-star hotels. Rates from €50/night for our patients. Hotel Central and Hotel Kameleon — a 5-minute walk from the clinic.
All-on-4 protocol = 3–5 days. Complex cases = 7–10 days, often combined with a break by the sea (Plitvice 2h, Zadar 3h, Rovinj 3.5h).
Real cases from our clinic, shared with the patients' consent for public publication. Drag the vertical handle left or right to view the before-and-after results of treatment. No retouching, no Photoshop.
Upper jaw, 54-year-old male. Surgery + temporary teeth in one day, final zirconia restoration after 6 months.
Both jaws, 64-year-old patient. All-on-6 upper and lower + zirconia teeth. Full chewing function restored within 6 months.
A patient from Switzerland who was told he could not receive fixed teeth due to insufficient bone volume. All-on-4 implants made a fixed restoration possible without bone grafting.
A patient from Switzerland who had crowns placed on the upper jaw from 3 to 3 for aesthetic reasons.
Zirconia crowns on the upper and lower jaw, fabricated in our 3D lab — 38-year-old female patient.
Zirconia crowns on the upper and lower jaw, fabricated in our 3D lab. Full 3D Smile Workflow.
All photographs published with the patients' written consent. Results are individual and depend on each patient's specific clinical situation.
All case studies with details„Three quotes from Munich: €19,200, €22,500 and €24,800. For a single jaw. I boarded the plane in disbelief, and left Bjelovar five days later with a temporary bridge in place — and a bill of €5,810. My wife and I combined the protocol with a week at Plitvice Lakes. Together, we spent less than what I would have paid in Munich for ONE jaw alone. The best financial decision I've made in 25 years.”
„I visited 4 different clinics in Vienna. Each time they tried to redirect me towards a 'cheaper option' — which usually meant unconvincing compromises. My son found Smile through Google; Dr Grdan received me the very same week I called. The approach was diametrically different: he did not try to sell, but to explain. A year later — I am still most glad I listened to my son. And the savings paid for my trip to the Maldives.”
„In Zurich they quoted me 47,000 CHF for both jaws. I thought — that's a year of my daughter's salary. It took me four months to summon the courage to fly to Croatia. I was convinced I'd need half the work redone when I got back. A year and a half later — nothing, zero issues; Dr. Grdan messages me on WhatsApp every three months to check in. With the difference in price, I funded my son's wedding and still had enough left over for a new car. If you're reading this and still hesitating — stop. Book a consultation.”
The entire clinical team speaks Croatian (the native language for most diaspora members). Reception staff also speak German and English. If you prefer documentation in German, we issue it without any difficulty. We also prepare documentation for your insurance providers.
All-on-4 with temporary bridge = 1 day surgery + 3–4 days recovery in Bjelovar = 5 days total stay. The final zirconia bridge is fitted after 3–6 months during a second short visit (5 days).
Yes. We issue an R1 invoice with a detailed specification of the procedures in German. Most supplementary private insurance plans in DE/AT cover a portion of the cost if you have a dental top-up policy (e.g. ARAG, DKV, UNIQA).
A partner transfer with a licensed driver awaits you in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name. Mercedes E-Class or a minivan for families. Price: €80 (Zagreb) / €120 (Klagenfurt, Graz). Payment made directly to the driver.
You have a lifetime WhatsApp/video line with Dr. Grnja. 95% of complications are resolved remotely. If an intervention is required, we arrange a swift return — often within 48 hours. During the first 2 years, the costs of check-up appointments are covered by the warranty.
Lifetime manufacturer's warranty on implants (Megagen, Noris, C-tech), 5 years on zirconia crowns and bridges, and 1-year warranty on osseointegration. Written warranty in Croatian and German. Recognised by German private insurance providers.
Absolutely. On the contrary, we encourage it. Bjelovar has a charming old town centre, and a 3-hour drive takes you to Plitvice or Zadar. Many patients combine their treatment with an annual holiday — while their partner explores Croatia in the meantime.
All three options: cash (EUR or HRK), card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), SEPA transfer from anywhere in the EU. 50% deposit prior to surgery, 50% upon delivery of the final restoration. 24-month interest-free financing available.
Premium materials and surgical expertise at a significantly lower price than the EU average — same implants, same warranty, shorter journey.
| Procedure | Croatia (Smile) | Austria / Germany | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-on-4 (Composite) | from €4,500 | €12,000 – €18,000 | up to 70% |
| All-on-4 (Zirconia) | from €5,000 | €15,000 – €22,000 | up to 70% |
| Dental implant | from €550 | €1,500 – €3,000 | up to 65% |
| Zirconia crown | from €250 | €800 – €1,200 | up to 70% |
Prices shown are indicative; the final price is determined following consultation and 3D diagnostics.
Strategically located in the heart of Croatia — 85 km from Zagreb, 250 km from the Slovenian border, 3 hours from the coast. Easily accessible from across the EU.
We respond within a few hours with an outline treatment plan and price — free of charge, with no obligation.
Send a brief description of your condition — you are also welcome to include a question for our specialists. We respond the same day and suggest an appointment time that suits you.
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