Dental Scrap Refining for DSOs and Dentistry Groups

Dental service organizations (DSOs), dental labs, and dentistry practices have a unique opportunity to recover value from discarded dental materials, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. With the rising demand for precious metals recycling, refining dental scrap has become an essential part of maximizing returns while promoting sustainability.

Elemetal offers industry-leading refining services, providing transparent pricing, fast payments, and high-yield metal recovery to DSOs and dental professionals. With 45+ locations nationwide, our streamlined refining process ensures convenience, security, and efficiency. Whether your practice handles crowns, bridges, PFMs, PFGs, or other precious metal dental waste, Elemetal delivers reliable and profitable refining solutions tailored to your needs.

Types of Precious Metals We Accept

Elemetal processes all four precious metals found in dental scrap: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium – including that found in bridges, crowns, sweeps, PFMs (porcelain fused to metal) and PFGs (porcelain fused to gold). 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: Used in the production of crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays, gold alloys are prized for their durability and biocompatibility. Elemetal specializes in refining these gold-containing dental scrap to recover high-value gold.

Silver Alloys: Used for various dental applications including fillings and crowns, silver alloys are known for their antimicrobial properties and strength. Our refining processes ensure maximum recovery of silver from these materials.

Palladium Alloys: Commonly used in crowns, bridges, and other dental restorations, palladium alloys are valued for their excellent corrosion resistance and strength. Elemetal’s refining services efficiently extract palladium, offering a valuable return on discarded dental pieces.

Platinum Alloys: Though less common, platinum is occasionally used in high-end dental work such as certain crowns and bridges due to its superior durability and resistance to wear. Our sophisticated refining techniques allow for the recovery of platinum even from complex alloys.

Other Precious Metals: Including those found in dental implants, wires, and various dental hardware, these materials can contain a mix of precious metals. Elemetal has the expertise to process these varied materials, ensuring comprehensive recovery of all valuable metals.

Highest Industry Payouts for Dental Metals

Elemetal leverages its nationwide presence to offer DSOs the highest returns on precious metal dental scrap and convenience unmatched by any other refiner in the United States. With our extensive network, we ensure that our customers receive the most competitive pricing and fast, hassle-free payments. Whether you’re selling dental scrap or looking for a partner in responsible recycling, Elemetal provides the financial strength and market access to maximize your business's goals.

A Refiner That Dental Groups & DSOs Trust

With over 45 locations nationwide and a reputation built on thousands of satisfied customers, Elemetal is recognized for its trustworthy and efficient precious metals refining services. We understand that refining is not a routine task for dentists and dental groups, which is why we've streamlined our process to be as seamless and hassle-free as possible. At each of our locations, you'll deal directly with the expert who personally handles your metals—no middlemen, no sales reps. This direct approach not only simplifies communications but also ensures that you receive personalized service and real results, allowing you to focus on your primary duty of caring for patients while we take care of reclaiming value from your dental scrap.

How To Sell Dental Gold & Dental Silver

Selling dental gold and silver should be simple, secure, and profitable—and with Elemetal, it is. Our DSO partners trust us for our fast payouts, competitive rates, and seamless refining process. Whether you're handling small-scale dental scrap or large-volume lots, we provide multiple refining options to fit your business model.

With walk-in refining, express shipping, and secure mail-in services, you can choose the method that works best for your dental practice. Our transparent pricing and flexible settlement options ensure that you receive the highest value for your dental gold and silver. Elemetal is a trusted partner in the industry, offering expert support, competitive buy rates, and efficient processing to help businesses maximize profitability from their precious metal scrap.

Drop-Off Refining at Elemetal Locations

  • With walk-in service, you can drop off your refining lot and have payment for dental gold, dental silver, or other precious metals scrap in one to two hours or less

  • Find a location near you

  • Optional: To lock in a specific spot price prior to drop-off, call our customer service department at 1-469-522-1111

  • Bring your refining lot to your nearest location

  • Locations are open to service your refining needs 9:00-5:00 (Monday-Friday)

Enroll in Elemetal Express Shipping

  • Fill out the Elemetal business application

  • Upon approval, call Customer Service (1-469-522-1111) to have our representatives create and email you a digitized Packing Form and provide complementary shipping supplies

  • Optional: Let Customer Service know if you’d like to lock in your spot price prior to shipping

  • Elemetal will request a carrier pick-up from your retail or office location on your behalf at a time you specify

  • Your package will be sent safely and securely with complimentary insurance

Shipping Refining to Elemetal Headquarters (Self-Service)

  • Download and fill out the Elemetal business application:

  • Upon approval, download and complete our Packing Form

  • Optional: To lock in a specific spot price prior to drop-off, call our customer service
    department at 1-469-522-1111

  • Ship your refining lot to: 


Elemetal

10720 Composite Dr. 


Dallas, TX 75220

Why Choose Elemetal for Your Dental Metals Scrap?

Elemetal is committed to providing the fastest and most reliable services with competitive settlements, making our expansive network of brick & mortar locations the preferred choice for DSOs and dentistry groups nationwide. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and rewarding refining experience.

Maximize Your Scrap Value With Flexible Settlement Options

Elemetal provides flexible price and payment methods:

  • Spot price for refined metals

    • Call up to five business days in advance to lock in your price

    • Price metal at the time of check-in for walk-ins

    • Price metal at the time of check-in for mail-ins

    • Credit metal to consignment (pool account), which allows you to price it at a future spot price

    • Price metal on the second London fix on the day following the settlement

  • Payment methods

    • Trade for any of our “bullion products” with Elemetal’s Bullion Group

    • Receive an ACH (direct deposit) directly into your bank account

    • Receive a Wire for immediate fund transfer

    • Metal exchange for fine gold / silver grain or kilo bars

Client Support and Transaction Transparency

Elemetal offers the industry’s most competitive payouts for dental gold and operates on a business-to-business basis ONLY. For quotes on all metals, contact our commercial refining sales department at 1-800-889-0396.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Scrap Refining

  • At Elemetal, we recognize the importance of liquidity for our customers. That’s why we accept refining submissions of any size, with no minimum requirements. Whether you’re refining a small batch or a large volume, you can expect the same high level of professionalism, efficiency, and care.

  • Refining with Elemetal is meant to be seamless and hassle-free. Visit our Get Started page for step-by-step instructions and to initiate your first refining submission. Our team is here to guide you through every stage, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

  • Our metal content determination methods include, but are not limited to the following methods: Fire assay (cupellation), Inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

    Elemetal is committed to transparent pricing and posts live, spot prices for all metals directly on our website.

  • Elemetal has representatives available to support you in more time zones than any other US-based refiner. Our sales & customer service is available 12 hours a day, every weekday from 8AM - 8PM Eastern Time.

    If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your local Elemetal office or our national support line at 1-469-522-1111.

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