Abstract: A tip assembly for an intraoral scanner includes a tip support body having a first end, a second, opposite end, and an outer surface located between the first end and the second end. The outer surface defines at least one protrusion or recess. The tip assembly further includes a disposable, flexible mirror strip having a first end, a second, opposite end, and a mirror fixed to the second end. The flexible mirror strip defines at least one protrusion or recess that engages the at least one protrusion or recess of the tip support body to releasably couple the flexible mirror strip to the tip support body. The tip assembly further includes a tip sleeve having a first end and a second, opposite end. The tip sleeve is sized and shaped to slide over at least a portion of both the tip support body and the flexible mirror strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image plate template for keeping at least one image plate used in medical imaging in order with relation to an imaging object. The template comprising at least receiving means for receiving the at least one image plate and displaying means for displaying information in order to associate a patient with the at least one image plate. The template may also comprise communication means for communicating information from said image plate to an external device for displaying information in order to associate a patient with the at least one image plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image plate template for keeping at least one image plate used in medical imaging in order with relation to an imaging object. The template comprising at least receiving means for receiving the at least one image plate and displaying means for displaying information in order to associate a patient with the at least one image plate. The template may also comprise communication means for communicating information from said image plate to an external device for displaying information in order to associate a patient with the at least one image plate.