UNSPSC 42152901: Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as attachments or replacement parts used during a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42152901 Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments is a Commodity code. State and local governments and public educational institutions buy specialized dental technology and imaging equipment under this code, including intraoral digital scanners and related diagnostic devices for clinical and educational dental programs. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include public colleges and universities with dental or dental hygiene departments; recent activity shows educational institutions pursuing sole-source procurements for equipment critical to curriculum and clinical operations. Work typically involves acquisition of proprietary or specialized dental imaging and scanning technology where clinical or pedagogical requirements limit vendor choice.

Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted an RFP (SS202620) on April 13, 2026 for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc, with a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and a response date of November 27, 2025. The solicitation was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057 as a sole-source procurement, reflecting the specialized nature of digital intraoral scanning technology for dental education and clinical training. The procurement proceeded through Florida's seven-day public posting process for sole-source justification review. Geographic activity in recent months centers on Florida public higher education, though the code likely sees broader activity across states with accredited dental hygiene and dentistry programs at public institutions.