Our dental gold guides are free, practical resources written for dental practices — covering how to sell dental gold, what your scrap is worth, how the assay process works, and how to evaluate an offer before you accept it.
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Full-cast gold crowns, PFM crowns, and gold alloy bridges all contain different amounts of precious metal. This guide explains exactly what's inside each type and how its gold content determines its value.
Read the guideMulti-unit bridges contain more gold than a single crown — but the amount varies widely by alloy and unit count. This guide breaks down how much precious metal a typical bridge contains and how its gold content determines its value.
Read the guideWhite dental gold looks like silver or platinum, but some white dental alloys contain gold while others contain little or none. This guide explains how to identify them and why their value depends on gold content.
Read the guideLearn how to identify dental gold by color, construction, weight, magnet response, and alloy type. Discover which crowns and bridges may contain valuable precious metals and why appearance alone can be misleading.
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What actually happens to your gold after you ship it? This guide walks through each step of the melt-and-assay process — from receiving to payment — so you know exactly how your payment is calculated.
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Pawn shops, coin dealers, jewelers, and specialized dental gold buyers all purchase gold teeth — but they don't all pay the same. This guide covers every option and what you can realistically expect from each.
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What are your gold teeth actually worth, and where do you go to get the most for them? This guide covers what sets the value, where you can sell, and how to verify any offer you receive.
Read the guideSelling dental gold online through a mail-in buyer is simpler than most practices expect. This guide walks through every step from requesting a prepaid USPS shipping label to payment issued within 24 hours after acceptance.
Read the guideGold dental crowns can contain a meaningful amount of gold, and where you sell them matters. This guide covers alloy types, how offers are based on gold content, and how to get a fair offer.
Read the guideMulti-unit gold bridges can contain a meaningful amount of gold — including PFM pieces that look ceramic on the outside. Learn how dental bridge value is calculated and how to sell dental bridges for the best payout.
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Gold inlays and onlays are cast from the same alloys as gold crowns, while many other fillings contain no gold at all. This guide explains which ones do, what sets the value, and how to send yours in.
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A full acrylic denture holds no gold. A cast partial is different: its framework or clasps may be gold alloy. This guide explains how to tell them apart and what to do before you ship.
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Crowns still attached to extracted teeth are accepted, and you do not have to remove the crown yourself. This guide explains what decides the offer and how to send yours in.
Read the guideNot all dental scrap buyers are created equal — and a specialist and a general gold buyer can evaluate the same material very differently. This guide explains what to look for and what questions to ask before you ship.
Read the guideNot all dental material is created equal — a high-noble crown contains far more gold than a base-metal piece, and base metal pieces add no gold. This guide explains alloy types, how payout is calculated, and how to avoid leaving money on the table.
Read the guideGold crown weight varies by size, design and material. This guide covers weight by tooth position, how buyers use weight to calculate offers, and how gold content determines value.
Read the guideMost people don't know how differently a specialist buyer and a generic one can evaluate the same material. This guide explains what separates quality buyers, how to verify any offer, and what red flags to watch for.
Read the guideCash for dental gold depends on the gold content of your material and the gold spot price. This guide explains exactly how offers are calculated, which alloys pay the most, and how to make sure you're not leaving money behind.
Read the guideTrust in a dental gold buyer isn't marketing language — it's verifiable practices. This guide covers the 7 qualities that define the most trusted dental gold buyers and gives you the exact questions to ask before you hand over anything.
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Refer another dental practice to Dental Gold Experts and earn a $250 finder's fee after they complete two separate submissions, with both offers accepted and both customer payments completed. No cap on referrals, no ongoing involvement required.
Read the guideNot all dental gold buyers pay the same. This guide covers what separates high-payout buyers from low ones, and exactly what to look for before you ship.
Read the guideNot all dental gold buyers are created equal. This guide breaks down what separates reputable buyers from the rest — covering payout transparency, assay methods, turnaround times, and red flags to watch for.
Read the guideFrom local refiners to mail-in buyers, dentists have several options for selling scrap dental gold. This guide compares each channel — what they pay, how they work, and which option is most reliable.
Read the guideLearn how to evaluate dental scrap buyers, understand fair payout calculations, and avoid leaving money on the table when selling dental gold scrap. Covers collection, storage, documentation, and monetization for dental offices.
Read the guideA complete, implementation-ready procedure for dental practices that want a documented system for collecting, tracking, securing, and selling dental precious metal scrap — without leaving money on the floor.
Read the guideA practical guide to logging and tracking dental precious metal scrap — so nothing gets lost, misplaced, or undervalued before it ships. Includes what to record, how to organize it, and how a log helps you keep track of what you ship.
Read the guidePayment issued within 24 hours after acceptance. True melt assay. Insured shipping. The prepaid USPS shipping label and assay are free.
Every dental gold guide in this library is written by the Dental Gold Experts team. Founder Blake Plummer has more than 15 years of experience in pawn and precious metals. These dental gold guides are written for dental practices, dental labs, and individuals who want accurate, actionable information about selling their scrap gold.
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