Yearly scaling & check-up
Insurance pays for scaling once every calendar year from age 19. Use it before 31 December, then again from January.
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For foreign residents of Dangjin & nearby towns
Your dentist,
close to home.
Open until 20:00 on Mondays and Thursdays, and on Saturday mornings, with our own car park. With your residence card and Korean health insurance you pay the same co-pay as Korean patients. Write to us in your language.
Foreign residents, already at home here
Your neighbours
already come here.
Many foreign residents and their families from Dangjin and nearby towns already see us for check-ups, braces, implants and whitening. You won't be the first, and you won't be rushed.
2007Guardians Dental founded
4languages on this site
20:00late opening, Mon & Thu
1×insured scaling every year
Reviews from Dangjin
Read our reviews on Naver MapReviews from patients at Guardians Dental Dangjin Also on Google MapsHeard at our Seoul branch
“Tôi là người nước ngoài nên tôi luôn sợ… viện trưởng và các y tá đối xử rất tốt với tôi. Chỉ ra những điều cần thiết mà không cần điều trị quá mức.”As a foreigner I was always nervous. The director and nurses treated me so well, and only pointed out what I needed, with no over-treatment.
“เป็นลูกค้าที่นี่มา 3 ปี คุณหมอ พยาบาล ผู้ช่วยพยาบาล ล่าม น่ารักทุกคนค่ะ”A patient here for three years. The doctors, nurses, assistants and interpreters are all lovely.
“I visited Guardians on a trip to South Korea from the US and it was such a great experience. Dr. Lee explained everything so thoroughly.”Excerpts shortened from Google reviews of Guardians Dental Myeongdong, Seoul. Results vary between individuals.
Korean health insurance (NHIS)
Your insurance card
works here.
Foreign residents who stay 6 months or more are enrolled in National Health Insurance, and most workers are enrolled through their company from the start. With it, you pay the same co-pay as Korean patients.
Residence Card외국인등록증 · ARC
NAME / 성명REG. NO. / 외국인등록번호••••••-•••••••STATUS / 체류자격
National Health Insurance · enrolled
Bring only your residence card (ARC). The front desk checks your insurance with it. No separate insurance card is needed.
No insurance yet, or just visiting Dangjin? You can still be seen. We tell you the fee before we start.
Coverage boardDangjin · KST
- Check-up & X-rayCOVERED
- Scalingonce a year, age 19+COVERED
- Fillingsamalgam / glass ionomerCOVERED
- Root canal treatmentCOVERED
- Extractions & wisdom teethCOVERED
- Gum treatmentCOVERED
- Children's sealantsmolars, age 18 and underCOVERED
- Tooth-coloured fillings & inlaysPRICE FIRST
- CrownsPRICE FIRST
- Implantsunder 65PRICE FIRST
- Whitening & bracesPRICE FIRST
Covered: Korean health insurance pays most of the fee and you pay the co-pay. Price first: not covered, so we tell you the full price and you decide before treatment starts. NHIS sets these rules and they can change; we confirm at your visit.
Treatments
Care that fits
your life here.
From fast pain relief to braces, implants, veneers and whitening. Insurance where it applies, a clear price where it doesn't, and a plan that fits how long you'll stay in Korea.
Toothache or a broken tooth?
A toothache shouldn't wait for your day off. Send a photo during opening hours and we tell you the earliest time we can see you.
Dangjin front desk
041-352-7518
119Swelling spreading to your eye or neck, trouble breathing or a high fever: call 119 now.
Braces & clear aligners
Straighten your teeth while you live here. Aligner visits are short and spaced out, and we plan around how long you'll stay in Korea.
Read moreDental implants
Replace a missing tooth with a 3D-planned implant. Full price agreed first; covered by insurance from age 65.
Read moreLaminate veneers
Minimal-prep ceramic veneers for colour, chips and small gaps, keeping as much natural tooth as possible.
Read moreWhitening
In-clinic whitening in about an hour. A Monday or Thursday evening visit fits after work.
Read moreWisdom teeth
Covered by insurance. We schedule the extraction before your day off so you can rest.
Read moreRoot canal & crowns
Insurance covers the root canal. The crown price is agreed before we start, and visits fit your schedule.
Moving home soon?
Tell us your flight date. We plan so treatment finishes in time, with an English summary and X-ray copy.
Read moreFamily & children
Children's check-ups and molar sealants are covered. Book the whole family on one Saturday morning.
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Sterilization center
One patient.
One sealed set.
Our own sterilization center runs a 10-step protocol with MELAG equipment. Every set is sealed, sterilized and checked before it reaches your chair.
MELAtherm 10MELAseal 100+Vacuklav 23 B+
See our 10-step protocol →
Visit planner
Pick your schedule.
See your best times.
Choose how your week looks. We highlight the times that usually fit; the front desk confirms the exact slot.
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning09:30–13:00 | ||||||
| Afternoon14:30–18:30 | ||||||
| Evening18:30–20:00 |
Best fitPossibleClosedWeekday lunch break 13:00–14:30
Finish at 18:00? Monday and Thursday evenings until 20:00 and Saturday mornings are made for you. Book a few days ahead.
Book for this schedule →Benefits for residents
Made for people
who live here.
For foreign residents of Dangjin and nearby towns. Conditions below.
10%
Resident benefit
Off non-covered treatment (implants, crowns, inlays, whitening) for registered foreign residents. Until 30 June 2027.
Jan
Yearly reminder
We message you in your language when your insured scaling resets each year.
3+
Company days
Employers can book a Saturday group check-up for 3 or more staff, with one explanation for everyone.
D-60
Going-home plan
From 60 days before your contract ends, we plan treatment around your flight date.
Benefits apply to non-covered treatment only. Under Korean law, co-pays for insured care are not discounted. Benefits cannot be exchanged for cash and are not combined with other offers.
Refer a friend
Bring a friend.
You both benefit.
If a friend, neighbour, roommate or family member needs a dentist, send them our way.
Friend pass
FromYouViaFriendToGuardians Dangjin
- 01TodayShare your code
Make your code here and send it by KakaoTalk, WhatsApp, WeChat or Telegram.
- 02First visitYour friend books
They give your name or code when booking and finish their first visit.
- 03Next visitYou both benefit
Your friend gets the resident benefit. At your next visit you get a thank-you gift, such as a fluoride treatment or oral-care products.
Thank-you gifts include
- Fluoride treatment
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Floss & interdental brushes
- Oral-care kit
Up to 3 friends per year. Until 30 June 2027. Gift items vary. No cash or vouchers.
Make your code
Your code
DJ-···-····
World Table · Dangjin
A taste of home,
close to the clinic.
Dangjin has many restaurants run by people from Vietnam, China, Central Asia, Nepal and beyond. We're building a list of partner restaurants, and their owners, staff and families get our resident benefit.
Vietnamese
Phở · Bún · Bánh mì
After an extraction: lukewarm phở, no chilli.
Chinese & Yanbian
羊肉串 · 拉面 · 饺子
After an extraction: plain congee (粥).
Uzbek & Central Asian
Plov · Samsa · Lagman
After an extraction: lagman broth, not the samsa crust.
Nepali & Indian
Momo · Dal bhat · Curry
After an extraction: dal with soft rice.
Thai
Tom yum · Pad thai · Jok
After an extraction: jok rice porridge.
Filipino
Adobo · Sinigang · Arroz caldo
After an extraction: arroz caldo.
Partner restaurants
Your restaurant could be first on this list.
We're now inviting restaurants, cafés and grocery stores run by foreign residents in Dangjin and nearby towns.
For restaurant owners
- A listing here in English, Vietnamese, Chinese and Russian
- A feature in our Life in Dangjin blog
- Our resident benefit on non-covered treatment for owners, staff and families
- Your restaurant card in our waiting lounge
No fee to join. Benefits for partner staff apply to non-covered treatment only.
Representative dentists
Three dentists,
one plan for you.
Representative dentist · Integrated dentistry specialist
Dr. Myungjin Chung
Ministry-certified integrated (comprehensive) dentistry specialist. DDS, Pusan National University.
Representative dentist
Dr. Minwoo Choi
DDS, Pusan National University.
Representative dentist · Integrated dentistry specialist
Dr. Sunghwan Oh
Ministry-certified integrated dentistry specialist. Seoul National University.
Inside Guardians Dental Dangjin
A clinic built
around your visit.
19 photos
Find us
Next to Hana Bank,
Eupnae-dong.
Parking
Our own car park, right at the clinic.
Turn in from Gyeseong 3-gil (car park entrance: 11 Gyeseong 3-gil, 계성3길 11) and park right beside the clinic building, next to Hana Bank. No need to circle Eupnae-dong looking for a space. Tell the front desk your car number when you arrive.
A large clinic with numbered treatment bays, private treatment rooms and its own car park.
Driving time from nearby areas
| Songak-eup (Hyundai Steel) | ≈ 20 min |
| Hapdeok-eup | ≈ 15 min |
| Seokmun Industrial Complex | ≈ 25 min |
| Seosan city | ≈ 30 min |
| Pyeongtaek Port / Poseung | ≈ 30 min |
| Asan (Inju, Dunpo) | ≈ 40 min |
Approximate driving time outside rush hour.
Dangjin front desk041-352-7518
- Head for Eupnae-dongIntercity buses run to Dangjin Bus Terminal; the clinic is a short taxi ride away.
- Find the main shopping streetLook for Daiso, Olive Young and Suhyup Bank.
- Next to Hana BankGuardians Dental is a 1-minute walk from Hana Bank.
296-1 Eupnae-dong, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do충남 당진시 읍내동 296-1 (하나은행 옆)
| Monday & Thursday | 09:30–20:00 |
| Tue · Wed · Fri | 09:30–18:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30–13:30 |
| Sunday & public holidays | Closed |
Weekday lunch break 13:00–14:30
Visiting Dangjin? Solmoe Holy Ground, Waemok Village and Sapgyoho Lake are all within about 40 minutes. If a tooth hurts on your trip, message us.
Also in Seoul · Guardians Dental Myeongdong
In Seoul?
The same Guardians care in Myeongdong.
Our Myeongdong clinic has looked after patients at the same address since 2007, one minute from Myeongdong Station. Going to Seoul for the weekend, an embassy visit or the airport? You can be seen there under the same Guardians name and standards.
01
Dangjin
- Eupnae-dong, next to Hana Bank
- Mon & Thu until 20:00 · Sat until 13:30
- Own patient car park
02
Myeongdong, Seoul
- 1 min from Myeongdong Station (Line 4, Exit 9)
- Mon & Thu until 20:30 · Sat until 14:00
- Since 2007 at the same address
- Centre of Seoul
Line 4, Exit 9. Right in the Myeongdong shopping streets, easy to fit into a day out.
- Specialist team
Specialists in prosthodontics, periodontics and orthodontics, including a US board-certified periodontist.
- In-house dental lab
Crowns in about 1–3 days, and DIAlami veneers made on site.
- Used to visitors
English-speaking staff, help with travel-insurance paperwork, and payment in KRW or USD. Good to know when family visits you.
- Your records travel
Treated in Dangjin? With your consent we can send your X-rays and treatment plan to Myeongdong, so you don’t start over.
- Same DIA brands
DIAlami, DIAplant, DIAwhite and DIAalign: the same Guardians treatment brands in both clinics.
4F Sunshine Building, 27 Myeongdong 8-ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul · 02-771-1400
Myeongdong is a separate clinic in the Guardians Dental group. Fees and appointment times may differ between clinics.
From our blog
Good to know
about life in Dangjin.
Braces or clear aligners while you live in Dangjin
Thinking about straightening your teeth while you live in Korea? How braces and DIAalign clear aligners work, how long they take, and what happens if you move.
5 min read
Using Korean health insurance at the dentist as a foreign resident
What foreign residents need to know about National Health Insurance at the dentist in Korea: who is enrolled, what to bring, and which treatments are covered.
5 min readA weekend in Dangjin: Waemok, Solmoe and Sapgyoho
Ideas for a day off in Dangjin: sunrise and sunset at Waemok Village, Solmoe Holy Ground, Sapgyoho Lake and Ami Art Museum, all within about 40 minutes of the city centre.
4 min readGood to know
Questions
residents ask.
Can I use Korean health insurance as a foreigner?
Yes. If you are enrolled in National Health Insurance, bring your residence card (ARC). The front desk checks your insurance and you pay the same co-pay as Korean patients.
I don't have insurance yet. Can I still come?
Yes. We see patients without insurance and tell you the full fee before treatment starts.
Can you see me after work?
Yes. We are open until 20:00 on Mondays and Thursdays and 09:30–13:30 on Saturdays. The weekday lunch break is 13:00–14:30.
I have a toothache. Can I be seen today?
Send a photo on WhatsApp or call 041-352-7518 during opening hours and we give you the earliest time. If swelling spreads to your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or a high fever, call 119.
Do you speak my language?
Our international team handles English. If you write in Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian or another language, we reply with translation support. You are also welcome to bring a friend who speaks Korean.
How does the friend referral work?
Your friend gives your name or code when booking. After their first visit, they get the resident benefit and you get a thank-you gift at your next visit, such as a fluoride treatment or oral-care products (toothbrush, floss and more). Up to 3 friends a year, until 30 June 2027.
My contract ends soon. Can I finish treatment in time?
Tell us your flight date at the first visit. We plan treatment so it finishes before you leave and give you an English summary and X-ray copy.
Is scaling really covered by insurance?
Yes, once every calendar year for adults aged 19 and over. It resets on 1 January.
Reviewed by Guardians Dental · October 2026
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