UNSPSC 42152480: Dental impression materials

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that provides the materials use for making impression that guide the size and positioning on teeth replacement or implantation structure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300640.

UNSPSC 42152480 Dental impression materials is a Commodity code that captures specialized equipment and supplies used in dental clinical and educational settings to create digital or physical representations of patients' dentition. Based on recent state and local activity, the code encompasses advanced imaging devices such as digital intraoral scanners rather than traditional impression pastes or materials—a shift reflecting the adoption of digital dentistry workflows in educational institutions. State and local buyers under this code include higher education systems, specifically community and state colleges operating dental hygiene and allied health programs. These institutions procure digital scanning technology to support both clinical training and patient care within their educational environments, typically through sole-source justifications that emphasize specialized technological requirements and vendor exclusivity.

Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department issued a sole-source procurement notice (SS202620) on October 19, 2026, for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., with a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and a response deadline of November 27, 2025. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057, reflecting Florida's regulatory framework for higher education procurement. The notice indicates that activity under this code remains concentrated in Florida, with limited visibility into broader state or regional patterns from the recent opportunities available.