UNSPSC 42151804: Dental cord packers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a cord used to pack between teeth and cheek or gum in a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42151804 Dental cord packers is a Commodity code that captures dental laboratory and clinical supply procurement across state and local healthcare and educational institutions. Recent activity shows the code tagged to a diverse range of dental-related spending: dental laboratory prosthesis fabrication services (fixed and removable dentures), specialized imaging equipment for dental hygiene programs, and broad instructional resources for career and technical education programs that include dental and cosmetology tracks. The issuing bodies span public hospital systems, community college allied health departments, and independent school districts. The mix reflects both specialized clinical procurement (laboratory prosthetics, diagnostic imaging) and broader educational supply bundling where dental-related instructional materials sit alongside resources for other skilled trades.

Recent opportunities posted from March through April 2026 cluster in Texas, California, and Florida. San Mateo Medical Center in California issued an RFP in late March 2026 for fixed and removable prosthesis fabrication services (response due March 6, 2026), compensated on a per-case fee basis with five years of prior experience required. Valencia College's Dental Hygiene Department in Florida pursued a sole-source procurement for 4 iTero Lumina Scanners at $143,196.00 total (posted April 13, 2026, due November 27, 2025). Klein Independent School District in Texas issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026 (due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources spanning multiple program areas including barbering and cosmetology, with proposals submitted through the Bonfire purchasing system. The geographic and issuing-body spread suggests steady but distributed demand rather than a concentrated market, with healthcare system procurement focused on clinical laboratory services and equipment, and school district procurement bundling dental-adjacent instruction within larger career and technical education packages.