UNSPSC 42152704: Dental retainers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is constructed with the intent to retain teeth in a fixed position. US FDA regulates Dental retainers under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code JEP. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152704 Dental retainers (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity in the source involves iTero Lumina intraoral scanners—advanced 3D imaging devices for digital dental diagnostics—rather than the retainers the code nominally describes. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement (Solicitation SS202620) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., valued at $143,196.00, conducted under Florida Administrative Code and Florida Statute 287.057. This represents an equipment acquisition for clinical and educational use, not a consumable or appliance product. The procurement appears institution-specific with no broader competitive bidding process and no explicit set-aside designations.

The code shows little relevant recent activity under its stated commodity definition. Florida is the only jurisdiction represented in the recent-opportunities block. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dental retainers—typically removable orthodontic or prosthodontic appliances) and the actual solicitation (intraoral scanners, a capital diagnostic device) suggests either a coding error in the state and local notice or that this Commodity code does not reflect current procurement patterns in the dental-supplies space. Business development professionals should verify whether this code aligns with their product or service offerings before investing pursuit effort.