Digital dental x-ray sensor device having a rounded housing

A digital dental x-ray sensor device system, comprising:

• a sensor housing having an external surface, the sensor housing being configured to fit within a person's mouth with the person's mouth substantially closed, wherein the sensor housing comprises a flat face that corresponds to a plane of an digital x-ray sensor mounted in the sensor housing, the sensor housing including a port having an electrical connector disposed in the port;
• a wireless communications module that receives image data from the digital x-ray sensor and transmits the image data using a wireless networking protocol, the wireless communications module having a connecting portion configured to fit into the port, the connection portion having an electrical connector that corresponds to the electrical connector in the port, a mounting boss formed on the battery powered communications module;
• a mounting connector configured to mount on the mounting boss and be retained on the mounting boss while also being able to rotate around the mounting boss, the mounting connector having an extension;
• and
• a support arm configured to attach to the extension of the mounting connector at a first end of the support arm, and wherein the support is further having a mounting ring at a second end of the support arm that is configured to fit on a head of an X-ray emitter, and wherein the communications module is housed in within the mounting ring.