Multi-dimensional team of leading specialists,
general dentists and hygienists will support the rapid adoption of
BIOLASE dental lasers in practices across North America
LAKE
FOREST, Calif., June 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in
dental lasers, announced today that due to the growing adoption of
its market leading laser technology, BIOLASE has taken the
innovative step of creating a multi-dimensional integration team to
support the optimal use of BIOLASE dental lasers in practices
across North America.
Consisting of leading specialists, general dentists and
hygienists, this group of accomplished dental professionals bring a
combined 90 years of experience successfully treating
patients, and growing practices via the incorporation of
dental lasers into clinical workflows.
After a thorough and comprehensive selection effort, BIOLASE is
pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel
Low, Dr. Brad Labrecque, Dr.
Mike Koceja, Florie Mancilla, RDH and Cindy Basile, RDH are now in position and ready
to deliver best-in-class mentorship and training.
Dr. Sam Low is a periodontist and
a Professor Emeritus at the University of
Florida, College of Dentistry, an Advisor Member of the
Pankey Institute and is past President of the American Academy of
Periodontology. He is the current President of the Academy of Laser
Dentistry ("ALD") and is Chief Dental Officer and Vice President of
Clinical Affairs for BIOLASE.
Dr. Brad Labrecque is a general
dentist whose focus is on incorporating laser technology in the
modern dental practice. He is passionate about training dental
practitioners in the use of dental lasers in all procedures and has
over 20 years of experience with lasers clinically. Dr. Labrecque
is a global authority on laser dentistry and is sought after by
dental practitioners worldwide to train and educate regarding
successful implementation of this technology to improve patient
outcomes.
Dr. Mike Koceja is a general
dentist graduate who served eight years in the United States Navy Dental Corp., where he
completed a periodontal fellowship and received the Navy
Commendation medal for outstanding service. He has over 20 years of
experience with dental lasers. He was certified by the ALD in 2001
and holds a Mastership with the World Clinical Laser Institute
("WCLI"). His focus is to incorporate lasers into the "everyday
practice" of dentistry and provide a less invasive, high-tech
standard of care for patients.
Florie Mancilla is a Registered
Dental Hygienist and holds a B.S. Degree in dental hygiene from
Loma Linda University. With over 15
years of experience as a clinician, educator and mentor in the
hygiene space, Florie has extensive knowledge of the optimal
integration of lasers into the hygiene room. She is adept at
instructing dental teams on how to optimize workflow and patient
communication, and creating patient-centric outcomes.
Cindy Basile is a Registered
Dental Hygienist and holds a B.S. degree from Onondaga College. She
has over 30 years of clinical experience and has been using the
diode laser in her daily hygiene regimen for 20 years. She
maintains multiple certifications on diode lasers including from
the ALD and WCLI. Cindy is an expert at clinical integration and is
eager to share her knowledge and expertise with other hygienists
and dentists nationwide.
This outstanding clinical team will support BIOLASE customers in
different ways, including real-time education via the web,
in-office training and small-group learning events. This new team
will also be active within the proprietary "BIOLASE Academies" and
as part of the dental community at large, working with dental
schools, study groups and Dental Services Organizations
("DSOs").
"With the creation of the Clinical Integration Team, BIOLASE is
well positioned to serve our customer's unique needs," commented
John Beaver, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "This investment in full-time clinical staff
will further our commitment to provide superior customer care and
an industry-leading standard of support as more and more practices
adopt our technology."
To learn more about BIOLASE's market-leading dental technology
and clinical support, visit biolase.com
About BIOLASE
BIOLASE is a medical device company that develops,
manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and
medicine. BIOLASE's products advance the practice of dentistry and
medicine for patients and healthcare professionals. BIOLASE's
proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 301 patented
and 32 patent-pending technologies designed to provide biologically
and clinically superior performance with less pain and faster
recovery times. BIOLASE's innovative products provide cutting-edge
technology at competitive prices to deliver superior results for
dentists and patients. BIOLASE's principal products are
revolutionary dental laser systems that perform a broad range of
dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical
applications. BIOLASE has sold over 43,300 laser systems
to date in over 80 countries around the world. Laser products under
development address BIOLASE's core dental market and other adjacent
medical and consumer applications.
For updates and information
on Waterlase iPlus®, Waterlase Express™,
and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at
www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase,
Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, Instagram
at www.instagram.com/waterlase_laserdentistry, and LinkedIn
at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase.
BIOLASE®,
Waterlase® and Waterlase iPlus® are
registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Investors:
EVC Group LLC
Michael Polyviou / Todd Kehrli
(732) 933-2754
mpolyviou@evcgroup.com / tkehrli@evcgroup.com
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