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Gold crowns & bridges
Dental restorations that may contain gold or other precious metals.
Gold crowns and gold bridges
CrownMen dental scrap refining service
Dental Scrap Refining for Dental Professionals
CrownMen is a dental scrap refinery for dentists, dental practices, laboratories and DSOs. We refine qualifying dental scrap and dental gold for precious-metal recovery, evaluate the processed lot through assay and provide detailed settlement reporting. Contact CrownMen to arrange pickup.
1932
CrownMen history
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clear process steps
72-Hour Payout
Fastest Payout
No Minimum RequirementsFree PickupNationwide ServiceNo Hidden Fees
A lot worth looking at
Precious-metal content is not always obvious by appearance.
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Understand the material
See which dental and laboratory materials can be evaluated.
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Understand the assay
See how processing, XRF and fire assay inform settlement.
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Understand the result
Review measured weights, percentages and the payout calculation.
The CrownMen service
Professional refining for qualifying dental lots.
CrownMen refines precious-metal-bearing dental restorations and laboratory material to recover gold, silver, platinum or palladium. Evaluation is based on the processed lot, not surface appearance.
Dental professionals can discuss a lot directly with CrownMen and receive detailed settlement reporting. The report connects the evaluated precious-metal content with the payout calculation.
Read more about what dental scrap refining isWhat dental scrap may contain
Dental materials to set aside.
These are examples of qualifying restorations and laboratory scrap, not the full eligibility list. Porcelain and tooth or bone remnants can remain attached. Mixed or unmarked precious-metal-bearing material can be evaluated; ask CrownMen about uncertain material.
GoldSilverPlatinumPalladiumUnmarked noble-metal-bearing material
See What We Refine A note on appearance
Not every valuable piece looks like bright yellow gold. PFMs, PFGs and unmarked noble metals can still belong in the conversation.
Material 02
PFMs & PFGs
Porcelain-fused restorations, with or without porcelain attached.
Porcelain fused to metal and porcelain fused to gold
Material 03
Inlays, onlays & gold partials
Dental fillings other than amalgam or mercury-containing fillings can be evaluated.
Inlays, onlays, gold partials and eligible dental fillings
Material 04
Casting scrap
Dental laboratory casting scrap can be evaluated as part of a qualifying lot.
Dental laboratory casting scrap
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Sweeps, grindings & filters
Collected laboratory material can be discussed for recovery.
Sweeps, grindings, filters and floor/bench sweepings
Before sending material, review the pickup preparation instructions or call (402) 290-9000. Before shipping, sterilize material, double-bag it, include the customer name for identification, and follow shipment-specific packing instructions. Contact CrownMen about unusual material.
For dental professionals
A useful service for the people who handle the material.
Dental practices
Dentists and practices can have removed crowns, bridges, PFMs and PFGs evaluated rather than guessing their metal content from appearance.
Refining for dentistsDental laboratories
Laboratory casting scrap, sweeps, grindings and filters can be evaluated alongside qualifying dental restorations.
Refining for dental laboratoriesDental service organizations
DSOs can discuss qualifying dental materials and settlement reporting directly with CrownMen.
CrownMen also serves oral surgeons, dental schools, hospitals and other institutions, and individuals with qualifying dental material. Ask CrownMen about a specific lot before sending it.
The useful detail
Processing creates a homogeneous lot for evaluation rather than relying on the appearance of a single piece.
How dental scrap refining works
How CrownMen evaluates dental scrap.
Measured results from processing and assay—not appearance alone—inform the final settlement.
Receive and weigh the material
CrownMen receives and weighs the qualifying lot before processing.
Melt and process the lot
The lot is melted and processed into a homogeneous form for evaluation.
Evaluate with XRF and fire assay
XRF readings of the processed material are taken from four angles and averaged. Fire assay is also used.
Review the settlement report
Your detailed settlement report reflects the evaluated lot and the payout calculation.
For more on the measurements, read how dental scrap is evaluated.
From assay to settlement
How the settlement works.
The detailed report can show DWT weights, measured precious-metal percentages, applicable spot price, the refining split, disclosed fees and deductions, and final payout. These measurements—not the appearance of the original material—inform the calculation.
Metal returns and fees
CrownMen's fixed percentages are 98% of recovered gold value, 90% for silver, 85% for platinum and 85% for palladium. The applicable noble-metal spot price is the price at the time of the melt; the metal price is determined and locked after the material is melted and X-rayed. The $75 melt fee applies to the entire lot, and the assay fee varies by lot. The gold percentage is based on recovered value, not theoretical content regardless of recovery.
No Hidden Fees means no undisclosed charges—not no fees. Applicable fees and deductions appear in the settlement.
72-Hour Payout · Fastest Payout
CrownMen assays material on the same day it is received. The stated 72-Hour Payout is within 72 hours of assay acceptance, not receipt, subject to the payment terms and any written agreement.
See the Terms and Conditions for full payment conditions.
No Minimum Requirements. Free Pickup with separate eligibility.
No Minimum Requirements means no minimum lot size to discuss or submit material for refining. Free Pickup is separate: it applies at 25 crowns, or 100 grams for dental laboratory sweeps, grindings and filters. These are pickup eligibility thresholds, not minimums for submitting a lot. Same-day pickup is available Monday through Friday when you call before noon; weekend availability depends on FedEx.
For pickup and submission details, learn how to sell dental scrap and review the Terms and Conditions.
Why work directly with CrownMen?
The value is in understanding the lot.
A direct refining relationship lets you ask CrownMen about the material, receive professional evaluation and see a detailed settlement rather than relying on appearance.
Why CrownMenClear handling
Discuss the qualifying lot and the refining process directly with CrownMen.
Measured content
Processing and assay establish measured weights and precious-metal percentages.
Detailed reporting
Receive detailed settlement information for the evaluated lot.
Real conversation
Ask about material and reporting directly before arranging the next step.
A long view
Refining experience that starts with listening.
CrownMen was founded in 1932 by World War I veteran James Abboud. Today, the company serves dental professionals from its Naples, Florida headquarters and continues to focus on dental scrap, precious-metal recovery and clear communication.
1932
The year James Abboud founded CrownMen.
Naples, FL
Headquarters serving practices and laboratories nationwide.
Refining service questions
Dental scrap refining, answered.
Start here for the questions dental offices and labs ask most often. For more, visit the full CrownMen FAQ.
Visit the full FAQReady to arrange dental scrap refining?
Schedule a pickup for qualifying material or call CrownMen to discuss your lot. For submission details, see how to sell dental scrap.