UNSPSC 42151623: Dental forceps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that are forceps shaped to be useful in dental procedures. US FDA regulates Dental forceps under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code EF. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42151623 Dental forceps is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitation activity encompasses advanced dental imaging and scanning equipment rather than traditional hand instruments — specifically, intraoral 3D digital scanners used for clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and educational purposes in dental and orthodontic settings. The code appears in procurement from educational institutions with dental hygiene or dental clinical programs; Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department is the identified recent buyer. The scope reflects a shift in how state and local dental procurement is tagged, with the code capturing specialized diagnostic technology deployments rather than the consumable or hand-tool items the code name suggests.

Valencia College (Florida) posted a sole-source RFQ (SS202620) on November 18, 2025, with a response date of November 27, 2025, to acquire four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc. for $143,196.00 total. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057, with the seven-business-day public posting required for sole-source justification before final approval. The notice was certified by Kellie Robertson, Assistant Director of Procurement at Valencia College. Recent activity under this code is limited; the single posted opportunity reflects narrow, institution-specific acquisition with no broader competitive bidding process and no explicit set-aside designations.