Periodontal Laser Wins FDA Approval

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 14 -- Millennium Dental Technologies announced that its PerioLase laser, developed in association with Lares Research, has received FDA regulatory clearance. This is the first laser developed specifically for a patented technique used in laser periodontal therapy.
The device utilizes the TruePulse system, which incorporates flexible quartz fibers and a handpiece designed to maximize patient comfort and safety. Craig Lares, president of Lares Research, stated, This really is a first, when dentists develop performance specifications, not engineers.