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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251504-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040804

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRO DEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				841261240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MICRO MOTORS, INC.
		STREET 2:		151 EAST COLUMBINE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-241-4411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MICRO MOTORS INC.
		STREET 2:		151 EAST COLUMBINE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSS RONALD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251504

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14942
		FILM NUMBER:		04951765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 OVERLOOK DR.
		CITY:			NEWPORT COAST
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92657
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9493767590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 OVERLOOK DR
		CITY:			NEWPORT COAST
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92657
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000788920</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRO DEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>pdex</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COSS RONALD G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 OVERLOOK DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT COAST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92657</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Pro Dex Inc</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1405226</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin J McCarthy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-04</signatureDate>
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