UNSPSC 42151611: Dental operative brushes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a brush used for cleaning of teeth in a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 650400.

UNSPSC 42151611 Dental operative brushes is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code include intraoral dental imaging scanners (iTero Lumina units), a master order agreement for general dental and medical equipment and supplies, and a cyanide flow analyzer for wastewater treatment — none of which represent dental operative brushes as traditionally understood. The issuing bodies span higher-education institutions (Valencia College School of Allied Health and Texas A&M University) and a municipal government (City of Arlington), suggesting the code may be misapplied or serving as a catch-all for dental-category acquisitions that fall outside more specific commodity classifications.

Geographic activity includes Florida (Valencia College) and Texas (Texas A&M and City of Arlington). The most recent opportunity is Valencia College's sole-source procurement (Solicitation Number SS202620, due November 27, 2025) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc, totaling $143,196.00 for 3D intraoral imaging devices. Texas A&M's ITB TAMHSC-26-0648 (due September 3, 2026) establishes a master order pool for dental and medical equipment and supplies without specifying individual products. The code shows little recent relevant activity for dental operative brushes specifically; businesses evaluating this commodity should verify the actual scope in RFP documents before investing preparation resources, as the recent posting pattern suggests systematic mistagging or institutional inconsistency in UNSPSC application.