UNSPSC 42151610: Dental nippers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that nips gingival tissue in a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42151610 Dental nippers is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses specialized dental diagnostic and imaging equipment rather than hand instruments — specifically, advanced intraoral scanning technology used in dental education and clinical practice. State and local educational institutions, particularly community colleges with dental hygiene programs, are the primary buyers under this code. The scope of recent work reflects institutional investment in digital dental technology for clinical training and patient care applications.

Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement (SS202620) on November 18, 2025, for 4 iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., with a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and a response date of November 27, 2025. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057, following a seven business day public posting process for sole source review. Florida is the identified state with recent activity under this code. The code classification appears to diverge from its nominal scope — the recent opportunity is not dental nippers but rather high-end 3D intraoral scanning equipment, suggesting either a data-entry error in the UNSPSC assignment or a broad interpretation of the code that extends beyond hand instruments to specialized dental diagnostic tools.