The Handpiece,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-494-6788, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-494-6788 |
| Primary Part Number | 78688 |
| Item Name | Handpiece,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Head Adjustability | NONADJUSTABLE |
| Handpiece Design | STRAIGHT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 78688 PRIMARY | Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| STERI-MATE HANDPIECE | 5/1 Secondary reference Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive |
| 02-0169 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-494-6788 is a Handpiece,dental, manufactured by Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-494-6788 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 78688 (Dentsply Sirona Inc. Dba Dentsply Professional Div Dentsply Professional/preventive).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-01-616-4347, 6150-01-648-7318. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 78688: Head Adjustability: NONADJUSTABLE; Special Features: DETACHABLE STERI-MATE HANDPIECE; SINGLE PACK; STERILIZABLE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: HANDPIECE DENTAL NONADJUSTABLE HEAD STRAIGHT FOR CAVITRON; End Item Identification: USE WITH MODEL 3000 CAVITRON SPS ULTRONSONIC SCALER AND THE G 98 MODELS. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.