UNSPSC 42152423: Dental pit or fissure sealants

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consists of the compounds to be used in the sealing of a pit or fissure in a tooth or gum line. US FDA regulates Dental pit or fissure sealants under 21 CFR 872.3765 and under FDA product code EBC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152423 Dental pit or fissure sealants is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure preventive dental materials used to seal the grooves and pits on tooth surfaces, typically applied to permanent molars to prevent decay. The code captures routine dental supply procurement by public health departments, school district dental programs, and county health clinics that offer preventive care services. State and local buyers source sealant materials in bulk for in-house application by dental hygienists and dentists, or as components of broader dental supply contracts that bundle preventive and restorative products.

No recent state and local contract opportunities are currently posted under this code. The absence of visible solicitation activity reflects the routine nature of sealant procurement — most jurisdictions place these materials on standing dental supply agreements or cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than issuing standalone RFPs or ITBs. School districts and county health departments that operate dental clinics typically replenish sealant stock through established vendor relationships or group purchasing networks, making individual notice postings uncommon. A business development professional evaluating entry into this space should monitor cooperative purchasing catalogs and dental-supply group buys from major state purchasing cooperatives, and track whether any jurisdiction is consolidating dental preventive-care procurement into a larger health services contract that would surface under related UNSPSC codes.