UNSPSC 85122000: Dental services

In this classification, this class consists of the types of differentiated dental services

UNSPSC 85122000 Dental services is a Class code encompassing clinical dental care, anesthesia support, oral surgery, and administrative benefit management services that state and local governments procure across multiple service lines and delivery models. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, cities, and special-purpose entities purchasing dental anesthesia for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, comprehensive general and oral surgery dentistry for institutionalized populations, inmate dental care in correctional facilities, dental benefit plan administration for public employees and Medicaid enrollees, and mobile or on-site dental services for school districts and university health systems. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission dominates recent activity, posting nine separate solicitations since June 29, 2026 for dental anesthesia and oral surgery services across its network of state supported living centers in San Angelo, Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, and Abilene—each seeking licensed dentists or anesthesiologists to serve residents with disabilities under IFB or RFP processes, with firm fixed pricing and contract terms running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (or multi-year variants). Work is categorized into three broad streams: clinical services in institutional settings (state living centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities), benefit administration and plan management for employee and public-assistance populations, and mobile or school-based preventive and restorative care.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, where the HHS Commission is actively replacing or renewing contracts across multiple regions with response dates clustered between early July and mid-August 2026. Secondary activity appears in California (San Mateo County dental prosthetics and DSH-Coalinga oral surgery under IFB 26-64023 due July 14, 2026), Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities statewide dental services administration via ITN 2526-031 due August 11, 2026 with $3.6 million appropriated), Georgia (Cook County Health dental and vision benefit management due May 13, 2026; Athens-Clarke County dental benefits due May 14, 2026; Richmond County correctional medical services including dental due May 28, 2026), and Maryland (Baltimore County Public Schools mobile dental services under GDA-316-26 due May 19, 2026 with 15% MBE/SBE participation goal). Connecticut (UConn Health dental prosthetic lab and student kits), Utah (Granite School District student dental services), and Georgia (City of Atlanta correctional dentistry prequalification due June 30, 2026) round out recent activity. Issuing bodies span state departments of health and human services, county sheriffs and correctional authorities, county health systems and school districts, municipalities, and special-purpose agencies including transit and higher-education institutions. Pricing models vary from hourly rates (Austin SSLC anesthesia $0.00–$200,000.00/hour range) to per-15-minute increments, per-procedure fees, per-case structures, and firm fixed annual contracts; insurance requirements are standard across IFBs (workers' compensation, $1–$2 million general liability, professional liability). Historical spending guidance where disclosed ranges from $19,000 to $99,999 annually for single-facility contracts and $675,000 not-to-exceed for multi-year DSH-Coalinga oral surgery (FY 26/27 through 28/29). Qualifications consistently require current state dental licensure, minimum experience (typically 2–7 years), DEA registration where applicable, three verifiable references, background clearance, and cybersecurity/HIPAA compliance certifications.