UNSPSC 42151660: Dental applicators or absorbents

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that are assorted applicators and absorbent material used during a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42151660 Dental applicators or absorbents is a Commodity code covering specialized dental equipment and supplies used in clinical and educational settings. Based on recent state and local activity, the code encompasses high-value digital diagnostic devices and supporting materials for dental care delivery and training. State and local buyers under this code include higher-education institutions with dental or dental-hygiene programs, which procure both capital equipment and consumable supplies to support clinical instruction and patient care. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department represents the type of issuing body active in this space — community colleges and university dental programs driving acquisitions of intraoral scanning technology and related diagnostic tools.

Recent activity in this code is limited. Valencia College (Florida) issued a sole-source procurement notice (SS202620) in November 2025 for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., valued at $143,196.00, conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057. The college's narrow, institution-specific acquisition reflects the specialized nature of dental education technology procurement — high-dollar, equipment-focused buys with limited supplier options. No broader competitive activity or multi-jurisdiction solicitations appear in recent postings under this code, suggesting either thin market depth in state and local dental equipment procurement or a mismatch between the code's nominal scope (applicators and absorbents) and the high-value diagnostic equipment actually being acquired.