Material 01
Gold crowns & bridges
Qualifying crowns, bridges and related restorations are evaluated for precious-metal recovery.
Gold crowns, gold bridges, inlays and onlays
Sell qualifying dental scrap
Sell Dental Scrap to CrownMen
CrownMen buys and refines qualifying dental scrap for dental professionals and individuals with eligible material. Contact CrownMen to describe your lot and arrange pickup or discuss mail-in service. We serve customers nationwide in all 50 US states.
No Minimum RequirementsFree Pickup72-Hour PayoutNationwide ServiceFastest Payout
Have a lot to review?
A piece does not have to look like bright yellow gold to be worth asking about.
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Gather a lot
Crowns, bridges and laboratory scrap can be discussed.
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Choose pickup or mail-in
Ask CrownMen about Free Pickup eligibility or sending your material.
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Review settlement
Same-day assay and detailed reporting support the final payout.
What can you sell?
Start with what is already set aside.
These cards show examples of qualifying dental restorations and laboratory scrap, not the full eligibility policy. Mixed or unmarked precious-metal-bearing material can be evaluated. Porcelain and tooth or bone remnants may remain attached. Dental wires, orthodontic material and amalgam/mercury-containing material are not accepted.
What We RefineUnmarked does not mean without value
Do not classify an unusual lot by appearance alone. Contact CrownMen about uncertain material, including non-precious dental alloys, for review before sending it.
Material 02
PFMs & PFGs
Qualifying porcelain-fused restorations may be sent with porcelain attached.
Porcelain fused to metal and porcelain fused to gold
Material 03
Gold-bearing dental material
Qualifying gold partials and dental fillings are evaluated for precious-metal recovery; amalgam and mercury-containing material are not accepted.
Gold partials and qualifying dental fillings
Material 04
Laboratory scrap
Qualifying precious-metal-bearing dental laboratory casting scrap can be evaluated.
Casting scrap
Material 05
Sweeps, grindings & filters
Qualifying laboratory sweeps, grindings and filters are evaluated for precious metals.
Sweeps, grindings, filters and floor/bench sweepings
Eligibility and shipping
No Minimum Requirements is not a free-pickup threshold.
No Minimum Requirements
CrownMen does not require a minimum lot size to discuss or submit material for refining. This does not mean every shipment automatically qualifies for Free Pickup.
Free Pickup
Free pickup applies at 25 crowns, or at 100 grams for dental laboratory sweeps, grindings and filters. These are free-pickup eligibility thresholds, not minimums for discussing or submitting material.
CrownMen serves customers nationwide in all 50 US states. Same-day pickup is available Monday through Friday when you call before noon; weekend pickup availability depends on FedEx. Mail-in service is also available. See the Terms and Conditions for full operating conditions.
Why dental scrap may have value
Do not judge the lot by one piece.
Dental material can contain gold, silver, platinum, palladium or unmarked noble-metal alloys. Precious-metal content is not always obvious by appearance.
Rather than pricing individual pieces by appearance, start with a description of your lot. CrownMen can discuss what to send before you arrange pickup.
A clear customer journey
Start with the material you have. CrownMen can help clarify the next step before you send or schedule anything.
How to sell or send your dental scrap
From pickup request to settlement.
Start by describing your lot. CrownMen helps confirm the next step, then evaluates the received material for settlement.
Gather the material
Set aside qualifying material. Before shipping, sterilize it, double-bag it, include your customer name for identification and follow shipment-specific packing instructions.
Request pickup or contact CrownMen
Describe your lot or submit a pickup request. After a pickup request, CrownMen calls to confirm the lot size and sends packing material.
Choose pickup or mail-in
Discuss pickup eligibility or the mail-in option. FedEx is used for shipping and pickup.
Receive and process the lot
CrownMen receives and weighs the lot, then processes/melts it into a homogeneous form for evaluation.
Assay the material
Material is assayed on the day received. XRF readings of the processed material are taken from four angles and averaged; fire assay is also used.
Review settlement and get paid
Review the detailed settlement report and payment options. The stated 72-Hour Payout is within 72 hours of assay acceptance, not receipt, subject to the payment terms and any written agreement.
Discuss the result with CrownMen
If you have questions about the evaluated lot or settlement, discuss them directly with CrownMen. For an overview of the service, see Dental Scrap Refining for service details.
Value and settlement
How is dental scrap valued?
Your detailed settlement report can show DWT weights, precious-metal percentages, the applicable spot price, refining split, fees and deductions, and the final payout. The measured recovered metal—not appearance alone—provides the basis for settlement.
Refining split and fees
CrownMen pays 98% of recovered gold value, 90% of recovered silver value, 85% of recovered platinum value and 85% of recovered palladium value. These percentages are fixed. The applicable noble-metal spot price is the price at the time of the melt; metal pricing is determined and locked after the material is melted and X-rayed. A $75 melt fee applies to the entire lot, and the assay fee varies by lot.
No Hidden Fees
No undisclosed charges. The applicable fees and deductions are reflected in the settlement; this does not mean no fees.
How do you pay for dental scrap?
Available methods include check, express check, Zelle, PayPal, ACH and wire. ACH and wire fees apply. Zelle can be same day; other methods require at least 24 hours.
CrownMen assays material on the 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.
Read more about how dental scrap is evaluated and review the Terms and Conditions for operating and payment conditions.
Why work with CrownMen?
A direct conversation about the material.
Dental-material experience
CrownMen evaluates qualifying dental scrap, restorations and precious-metal-bearing material for recovery.
Measured evaluation
Assay provides a more useful basis than trying to estimate value from appearance alone.
Clear reporting
Receive detailed settlement information and discuss questions about the payout calculation directly with CrownMen.
Direct refinery relationship
Work directly with CrownMen and ask about a material before packaging it, sending it or arranging a pickup.
Who can sell dental scrap?
Built for the people who handle the lot.
Dentists & practices
Dental practices can contact CrownMen to discuss qualifying removed restorations and other material.
Learn moreDental laboratories
Dental laboratories can discuss qualifying casting scrap, sweeps, grindings, filters and restorations.
Learn moreDental service organizations
Dental service organizations can contact CrownMen about qualifying material across participating practices.
Learn moreIndividuals & other sellers
Individuals with eligible dental material, oral surgeons, dental schools, hospitals and other institutions can discuss a lot with CrownMen.
Learn moreWhether you are selling for a practice, an organization or yourself, confirm your material with CrownMen before sending it. Discuss your material with CrownMen.
Before you send anything
Selling dental scrap, answered.
Get answers about seller eligibility, preparation, valuation and pickup before you send a lot.
Visit the full FAQReady to Sell Your Dental Scrap?
Gather the material you have set aside, schedule a pickup or call CrownMen to talk through the next step.