UNSPSC 42151624: Dental handpieces

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consist of handpieces and handles that are used in dental procedures. US FDA regulates Dental handpieces under 21 CFR 872.4120 and under FDA product code KMW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901849.

UNSPSC 42151624 Dental handpieces (Commodity) encompasses specialized dental imaging and scanning equipment that state and local governments procure for clinical education, training, and healthcare delivery. Recent state and local solicitations show activity centered on advanced intraoral scanning technology and broader dental equipment supply agreements rather than traditional handpieces alone. Issuing bodies include higher-education institutions with dental and allied-health programs, university health-system procurement offices, and municipal wastewater treatment authorities. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department and Texas A&M University's Division of Finance Procurement Services both appear as recent buyers, with the former pursuing a sole-source acquisition of specialized 3D digital imaging scanners and the latter establishing a master vendor pool for on-demand dental and medical equipment and supplies.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida based on recent opportunities. Valencia College (Florida) posted a sole-source procurement (Solicitation SS202620, due November 27, 2025) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., totaling $143,196.00, marketed for advanced 3D intraoral scanning in dental and orthodontic applications. Texas A&M University issued an ITB (TAMHSC-26-0648, due September 3, 2026) for a vendor pool to supply dental and medical equipment and supplies on a master order basis, with bidders directed to the AggieBid portal and the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List. The code shows limited recent activity focused on higher-end diagnostic and imaging equipment within academic and healthcare settings rather than general dentist office supplies.