UNSPSC 42152015: Dental shade scanners

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that scans and records the different shades of each tooth in a dental setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42152015 Dental shade scanners is a Commodity code that encompasses intraoral digital scanning devices used for dental imaging, shade matching, and orthodontic applications in clinical and educational settings. State and local governments procure these devices primarily through educational institutions and correctional health systems, often as sole-source acquisitions tied to specific manufacturer equipment. The scope includes advanced 3D imaging systems for capturing digital representations of teeth and gums, typically bundled with software, training, and post-installation support. Issuing bodies under this code include public colleges with dental hygiene programs, county correctional departments, state health and human services commissions, and county aviation departments—though the recent opportunities show mixed relevance, with some tagged to this code involving panoramic x-ray systems and wireless communication platforms that diverge from dental shade scanner functionality.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Texas. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole-source procurement (SS202620) in November 2025 for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., valued at $143,196.00, reflecting the device's primary use case in dental education. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited a VATECH PAX-I panoramic x-ray system under IFB HHS0017400 with responses due June 22, 2026, and a second related solicitation (HHS0017400V2) with bids due July 9, 2026—though these panoramic units represent a different product category than dental shade scanners. The California Department of Homeland Security and State of California issued RFBs for TRIOS 5 Wireless and ProMax S2 Panoramic equipment in May and June 2026, further suggesting that this code's recent posting activity mixes dental imaging modalities rather than isolating shade scanners. Escambia County Correction's August 2026 solicitation for extended warranty on x-ray equipment and Broward County Aviation's RFI for Rapiscan maintenance services (July 2026) show minimal relevance to dental scanning.