Dentsply International Inc.

Nicole Sullivan

Curtis L Steward, Jr

John Edward Steck

Paul McDonough

Thaddeus J Hartlaub

John C Masters

James Todd Olejniczak

Kimberly Clementz Brown

Beverly M Kunz

Rick Pecore

James D Borowski

John E Steck

A sensor holder () includes a frame member () that bounds a void area () and which is configured to receive a sensor (). A retaining means () is provided to hold the sensor () to the frame () such that a connecting cable () affixed to the sensor () is secured and positioned by the void area () for a subsequent imaging procedure.

Holder device for dental x-ray digital sensor

A dental x-ray image media holder () includes an image media backing plate () adjustably affixed to a bite block (). The backing plate () has at least one channel (-) for receiving a post () affixed to the bite block (), such that the bite block () can be selectively moved within the channel (-) to orient the bite block () in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate ().

Adjustable dental x-ray image media holder

A light control system and method for a film viewer (). The viewer () includes an infrared emitter () with an infrared detector () in communication with a microprocessor (). When a radiograph () is inserted within the film viewer (), the radiograph () is interposed between the emitter () and detector (). The microprocessor () detects a change in the emissions sensed by the detector () and illuminates the viewer (). The invention also provides a film holder () that includes a plurality of rollers () interposed between the holder () and the screen ().

Viewing system for radiographs

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Elgin, IL, United States of America

Nicole Sullivan