System and method for dental applications without optical connectors in console, and handpiece assembly therefor

A system for dental applications comprising:

• an adaptive console comprising:
• a console housing;
• electrical energizing means placed inside the console housing;
• and
• at least one console connector assembly attached to an exterior of the console housing;
• and
• at least one handpiece assembly for optical interaction with hard or soft tissue comprising:
• a handpiece connector assembly adapted for mating with a corresponding console connector assembly;
• handpiece first memory means for storing respective identification data, calibration data, and operational data;
• and
• handpiece first output means for outputting the respective identification data calibration data, and operational data;
• handpiece second memory means for storing at least one first executable code for a selected dental application associated with the adaptive console;
• and
• handpiece second output means for outputting the at least one first executable code for a selected dental applications associated with the adaptive console;
• wherein the console further comprises:
• first receiving means for receiving respective identification data calibration data, and operational data from the at least one handpiece assembly;
• second receiving means for receiving from the at least one handpiece assembly the at least one first executable code for a selected dental application associated with the adaptive console;
• adaptive console first memory means for storing corresponding identification data, calibration data, and operational data for the at least one handpiece assembly;
• adaptive console second memory means for storing the at least one first executable code for a selected dental application associated with the adaptive console received from the at least one handpiece assembly;
• identifying means for identifying the at least one handpiece assembly by associating identification data received from the at least one handpiece assembly with corresponding identification data stored in the adaptive console first memory means;
• setting means for setting calibration and operational parameters of the adaptive console in accordance with received calibration and operational data;
• first retrieving means for retrieving from the adaptive console second memory means the at least one first executable code received from the at least one handpiece assembly;
• first management means for executing the at least one first executable code for a selected dental application received from the at least one handpiece assembly;
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• user interface means adapted for displaying at least one first handpiece specific user interface in accordance with the at least one first executed executable code for a selected dental application received from the at least one handpiece assembly;
• and
• wherein the system for dental applications is adapted for performing treatment procedures or diagnostic procedures or both.

A handpiece assembly for dental applications comprising:

• a proximal part including a handpiece connector assembly adapted for mating with a corresponding console connector assembly of an associated console;
• an umbilical comprising an optical fiber or electrical wires or both;
• and
• a distal part for optical interaction with hard or soft tissue, or dental material, the distal part of the handpiece assembly being in communication with the proximal part of the handpiece assembly via the umbilical;
• wherein the handpiece assembly is adapted for performing treatment procedures or diagnostic procedures or both.