UNSPSC 42152811: Periodontal acrylic testing rods

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as testing rods made of acrylic in a periodontal procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152811 Periodontal acrylic testing rods is a Commodity code that appears to cover specialized dental and orthodontic imaging and scanning equipment, though the recent solicitation activity does not align cleanly with the nominal code description. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement in November 2025 for iTero Lumina Scanners—advanced 3D intraoral imaging devices used for digital dentistry—rather than traditional acrylic testing rods. The actual buying activity under this code reflects a shift toward high-end diagnostic imaging technology for dental education and clinical training, positioned as a critical investment in modernizing dental hygiene curricula. State and local educational institutions, particularly community colleges with allied health and dental hygiene programs, appear to be the primary issuing bodies using this code.

The solicitation originated in Florida, with Valencia College as the sole recent opportunity visible in the dataset. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code and state statute provisions permitting sole source acquisition, with a response deadline of November 27, 2025 and a total contract value of $143,196.00 for four units from Align Technology, Inc. No set-aside designations were noted. The limited activity under this code and the mismatch between the nominal code title and actual procurement scope suggest either sparse state and local demand for periodontal acrylic testing rods specifically, or a coding misclassification by the issuing body. Business development professionals should verify whether opportunities in dental education technology are systematically coded to this Commodity or to adjacent UNSPSC families covering medical and dental equipment.