UNSPSC 42152001: Bite wing holders

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that holds a dental film for X-raying the crowns of upper and lower teeth simultaneously and that is held in place by a tab between the teeth. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42152001 Bite wing holders is a Commodity code that in state and local practice encompasses diagnostic imaging equipment, preventive maintenance services for radiation-generating systems, and dental/orthodontic scanning technology—a scope considerably broader than the code's nominal product name suggests. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring panoramic x-ray systems (VATECH PAX-I, ProMax S2), intraoral digital scanners (iTero Lumina, TRIOS 5), maintenance and inspection services for proprietary x-ray equipment (Rapiscan systems), and preventive maintenance on radiation-generating devices. Issuing bodies span state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, California Department of Homeland Security), county aviation and purchasing departments (Broward County Aviation, Cuyahoga County), community colleges (Valencia College), and independent school districts (Klein ISD). Several procurements are sole-source or sole-brand designations reflecting the proprietary, licensed, or single-supplier nature of specialized diagnostic imaging technology.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, Ohio, and Florida, with Texas showing the densest recent activity through HHSC's multiple panoramic x-ray solicitations and Klein ISD's broad CTE and Advanced Academics procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017400 for a VATECH PAX-I panoramic x-ray system at Rusk State Hospital with responses due June 22, 2026 (historical spend $54,277.95); the Texas HHSC's revised IFB HHS0017400V2 for the same equipment with bids due July 9, 2026; the California State procurement RFBIS26201004 for ProMax S2 Panoramic equipment with bids due June 19, 2026 (Amendment 01 superseding original terms); Broward County Aviation's RFI BLD2132311F1 challenging sole-source status for Rapiscan x-ray maintenance services, due July 28, 2026; and Valencia College's sole-source acquisition of four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology for $143,196.00. The code shows steady activity across institutional healthcare, airport security, and educational settings where diagnostic imaging and radiation safety represent ongoing operational needs.