Dental

With advanced refining techniques and a commitment to exceptional customer service, Elemetal ensures that dental labs, collectors, and professionals can maximize the value of their recyclable precious metal materials

What is Dental Refining?

Elemetal's dental refining services are specialized processes dedicated to recovering precious metals from dental scrap materials, such as crowns, bridges, and other dental restorations. These materials often contain valuable metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Dental refining facilities play a crucial role in the dental industry by recycling recovered metals. Elemetal's dental refining services offer transparent and competitive settlements at each of our 45+ locations nationwide, providing dental professionals, laboratories, and dental practices with the ability to maximize their return from scrap materials coupled with the convenience of a trusted, nationwide refiner.

Why choose Elemetal for your dental refining needs?

With over 45 locations across the United States, we offer unmatched convenience and accessibility. Our advanced refining techniques ensure the highest levels of purity and accuracy, maximizing the value of your dental scrap. Elemetal is committed to providing the fastest and most reliable services with competitive settlements, making us the preferred choice for dental professionals nationwide. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and rewarding refining experience.

Safe and secure dental refining services

At Elemetal, we prioritize the safety and security of your dental scrap materials. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with advanced security measures to protect your valuable assets throughout the refining process. We adhere to stringent industry standards and best practices, ensuring that your materials are handled with the utmost care and precision. Our commitment to integrity means you can trust Elemetal to provide secure, reliable refining services, giving you peace of mind and confidence in the results.

Same day dental refining payments

We understand the importance of timely payments for your dental scrap materials. Elemetal offers same-day payment services to ensure you receive your funds quickly and efficiently. Our streamlined processes and dedicated team work diligently to provide prompt settlements, allowing you to reinvest in your practice or business without delay. Experience the convenience and reliability of same-day payments with Elemetal, and enjoy the financial flexibility and peace of mind that comes with our expedited service.

Other refining services

In addition to dental refining, Elemetal offers a comprehensive range of refining services for various industries and materials. Our expertise extends to refining gold, silver, platinum, and palladium from a wide array of sources, including jewelry, industrial scrap, and electronic waste. Whether you are a jeweler, a mining company, or a manufacturer, Elemetal provides tailored refining solutions to meet your specific needs. Our commitment to high-quality service and competitive settlements makes us a trusted partner for all your precious metal refining needs.

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Dental Refining FAQs

  • Elemetal processes all four precious metals found in dental scrap: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium – including that found in bridges, crowns, sweeps, PFMs and PFGs. And, for dental lots containing more than one precious metal, Elemetal is able to offer quick, convenient “4-way” assays, ensuring you receive a return on all of your precious metal content (Please note that we do not accept dental amalgam).

    • Gold Alloys: Commonly found in crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays.

    • Silver Alloys: Used in various dental applications.

    • Palladium Alloys: Utilized in crowns and other restorations.

    • Platinum Alloys: Occasionally used in high-end dental work.

    • Other Precious Metals: Such as those found in dental implants and wires.

  • No, Elemetal seeks to offer you the most flexibility for all of your refining needs. There are no minimums.

  • Most dental lots are processed in-person in 2-3 hours or less at Elemetal facilities across the country. Our rapid settlements give you peace of mind, and if you ever have any concerns, do not hesitate to contact your local office or our customer service department directly.

  • Elemetal partners with you to make refining better. To refine with us, call any one of our local offices, our main line at 469-522-1111, or click this link to Get Started today!