UNSPSC 42152714: Orthodontic retainer cases

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a band driver, pusher or setter used during an orthodontic dental procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152714 Orthodontic retainer cases is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses specialized dental imaging and scanning equipment rather than physical retainer cases themselves. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement (SS202620) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., valued at $143,196.00, reflecting the actual scope of work under this code as currently solicited — advanced 3D intraoral imaging devices for clinical and educational dental applications. The issuing body in recent activity is an institution-based procurement office within a public higher-education system, suggesting that dental-program procurement under this code flows through academic purchasing channels rather than traditional school district or municipal procurement offices.

The recent opportunity shows activity in Florida, with Valencia College's procurement conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a) and Florida Statute 287.057. The sole source notice was posted on November 18, 2025, with a response deadline of November 27, 2025, reflecting a compressed timeline for public review of the sole source justification. No other recent state or local opportunities appear in the source, limiting visibility into geographic spread or repeat-buyer patterns under this code. The mismatch between the code's nominal title (retainer cases) and the actual procurement (scanning equipment) suggests either a taxonomic misclassification in the issuing body's tagging or a broader code scope than the name implies; vendors pursuing this code should verify with issuing bodies whether the code is used for physical ortho supplies, digital diagnostic equipment, or both.