A holder device for securing a dental x-ray sensor during an x-ray imaging procedure comprising a clamping section; wherein either said clamping section (i) including a support structure and at least one rigid vise jaw configured to physically contact the sensor, wherein the holder is characterized in that the clamping section further includes an elastomeric biasing member adapted to be stretched to different lengths, thereby accommodating sensors of different sizes and shapes; said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends; said first end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said at least one jaw and said second end of said elastomeric biasing member being affixed to said support structure, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when said at least one jaw is moved in a direction away from said support surface, whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction, or said clamping section (ii) including first and second vise jaws (21d, 21e) configured to contact the sensor, wherein the holder is characterized in that said clamping section further includes an elastomeric biasing member adapted to be stretched to different lengths, thereby accommodating sensors of different sizes and shapes; said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends; each of said first and second end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said first and second jaws (21d, 21 e) respectively, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when at least one of said first or second jaws (21d, 21 e) is moved in a direction away from the other said first or second said jaw (21d, 21 e), whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction. (i) including a support structure and at least one rigid vise jaw configured to physically contact the sensor, wherein the holder is characterized in that the clamping section further includes an elastomeric biasing member adapted to be stretched to different lengths, thereby accommodating sensors of different sizes and shapes; said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends; said first end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said at least one jaw and said second end of said elastomeric biasing member being affixed to said support structure, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when said at least one jaw is moved in a direction away from said support surface, whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction, or said clamping section (ii) including first and second vise jaws (21d, 21e) configured to contact the sensor, wherein the holder is characterized in that said clamping section further includes an elastomeric biasing member adapted to be stretched to different lengths, thereby accommodating sensors of different sizes and shapes; said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends; each of said first and second end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said first and second jaws (21d, 21 e) respectively, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when at least one of said first or second jaws (21d, 21 e) is moved in a direction away from the other said first or second said jaw (21d, 21 e), whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction.