Shares of
BIOLASE Technology Inc., the world’s leading dental laser manufacturer and
distributor, are soaring for a second day after the company announced the
launch of its Waterlase® iPlus™ System dual-wavelength all-tissue laser. The
hype signifies the device’s status as the first major breakthrough in
all-tissue laser technology since the Waterlase MD™ was introduced in 2005.
The new iPlus can cut all tissue types twice as
fast as current laser systems, with no pain or
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discomfort, and eliminates the
risk of cross-contamination associated with conventional drills. BIOLASE’s
iPlus not only addresses important needs for the next generation of laser
dentists, it also delivers more power,control and versatility for experienced
laser dentists.
“The iPlus represents a major leap in the development
of all-tissue dental lasers. Cutting teeth at the speed of the mechanical drill
without sacrificing patient comfort has always been our goal at BIOLASE. It was
a tremendous challenge for us,which took several years to develop,” BIOLASE
Chief Technology Officer Dmitri Boutoussov, PhD stated in the press release.
