UNSPSC 42152712: Orthodontic molar bands

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a molar band used during an orthodontic dental procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Orthodontic molar bands under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code ECS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152712 Orthodontic molar bands is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local activity under it does not reflect procurement of orthodontic molar bands. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source notice (SS202620) in April 2026 for iTero Lumina Scanners—3D intraoral imaging devices used in dental and orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning—rather than the molar bands the code nominally covers. The purchase of four scanners from Align Technology, Inc carried a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and followed Florida's sole source procurement procedures under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057. This represents a significant mismatch between the code's stated scope and the equipment actually being acquired through state and local channels.

The code shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal commodity. The single documented opportunity involved a Florida higher-education institution rather than a typical state procurement office, county, city, or school district, and the work—advanced digital scanning technology for clinical and educational use—falls outside the scope of orthodontic molar bands or related bracket and band materials. The solicitation was not structured as a competitive RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITT but rather as a seven-day sole source posting with a response deadline of November 27, 2025. Geographic activity is limited to Florida based on available records. Given the absence of ongoing or recent competitive solicitations for actual orthodontic molar band products under this code, the code presents limited near-term pursuit opportunity for vendors supplying the materials the code nominally describes.