The invention relates to a dental scanning device characterized in that it isessentially formedby: two bodies, the first body or scanner body (1) housing a moving scan head(3) consisting ofa longitudinal mobile element ending in the so-called scanning head (4), andthe second body orbite body (2) consisting of a casing for receiving the scanning head (4); inaddition to theelement that allows the patient to hold and position the device by means ofthe force or pressureexerted by the patient's bite.