Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), today announced the opening of the first Pneusomnia clinic, a clinician-owned, integrated medical-dental sleep center featuring the Vivos System through its Medical Integration Division.

This first Pneusomnia clinic is located in Del Mar, Calif., and is owned and operated by a diverse group of local physicians led by Dr. Mimi Guarneri, cardiologist, founder and president of The Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and an award-winning physician and researcher.

The Company formally launched its Medical Integration Division in early 2020 to foster an environment where more medical doctors could work directly with dentists (including dentists who participate in the Vivos Integrated Practice program) for treating sleep disorders in patients. As part of the new sleep medicine center, patients receive treatment with the Vivos System, a clinically effective, non-surgical, non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical oral appliance treatment for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea. Unlike traditional solutions, including CPAP machines and surgical implants that treat sleep apnea’s symptoms through lifetime intervention, the Vivos System typically does not require lifetime usage since it addresses sleep apnea’s underlying cause, with a treatment plan that, on average, lasts only 18 to 24 months.

In addition to the Del Mar facility, new Pneusomnia centers are currently being developed in Johnstown, CO, Modesto, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Ladera Ranch, CA, Encino, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, and Morristown, NJ.

By unifying the efforts of both medical doctors and dentists in addressing OSA, the Company expects to see more patients being screened, diagnosed, and treated with the Vivos System. In addition, the Company receives a recurring management fee from each Pneusomnia clinic.

“As the Vivos System addresses the underlying factors that contribute to sleep apnea for many of my patients, this center will allow undiagnosed OSA patients in Del Mar to learn more about this silent killer and how we can treat it,” said Dr. Guarneri MD. “Fifty-four million Americans and 1 billion people globally suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, many of whom remain undiagnosed, and it is a serious illness that contributes to several comorbidities.”

“With the medical and dental communities coming together through the Pneusomnia clinics to both diagnose and treat OSA, patients will have access to the Vivos System, our leading-edge technology that helps to alter the size, shape and position of their upper airway tissues,” added Kirk Huntsman, Vivos CEO. “We look forward to continuing our work with Dr. Guarneri to bring as many patients into the new facility as possible. With additional centers opening later this year across the country, and over 1,200 independent dentists in the U.S. and Canada who are now using the Vivos System, we believe we are poised to reach even more undiagnosed patients than ever before.”

About Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.

Vivos Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for adult patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Vivos treatment for mild-to-moderate OSA involves customized oral appliances and protocols called the Vivos System. Vivos believes that its Vivos System oral appliance technology represents the first clinically effective non-surgical, non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical and cost-effective solution for people with mild-to-moderate OSA. Vivos oral appliances have proven effective in over 15,000 patients treated worldwide by more than 1,200 trained dentists. Combining technologies and protocols that alter the size, shape and position of the tissues of a patient’s upper airway, the Vivos System opens airway space and significantly reduce symptoms and conditions associated with mild-to-moderate OSA. The Vivos System has been shown to significantly lower Apnea Hypopnea Index scores and improve other conditions associated with OSA. The Vivos Integrated Practice (VIP) program offers dentists training and other value-added services in connection with using the Vivos System.

For more information, visit www.vivoslife.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, the presentation referred to herein, and the statements of the Company’s management made in connection therewith contain “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, particularly with respect to the public offering described herein. Words such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Vivos’ control. Actual results (including the results of the Company’s Pneusomnia clinic program as described herein) may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Vivos’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Vivos’ filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, Vivos expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Vivos' expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

BIOLASE, Inc., a global leader in dental lasers, recently announced that the Board of Directors has appointed John R. Beaver, the company's current Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 23, 2021. Todd Norbe, who has served as President and CEO since August 2018, has resigned from his position, including his board seat, to pursue other interests.

"John's knowledge of the dental industry, combined with his executive management and financial expertise, make him ideal to lead BIOLASE as we pursue our growth plans," said Jonathan T. Lord, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Since joining BIOLASE in 2017, John has spent considerable time in the field with dentists and our sales team ensuring that we are meeting the needs of the dental market. It is this hands-on approach that enabled John to develop and lead our Waterlase Exclusive Trial Program, which is off to a great start in 2021. Additionally, he has been heavily involved in our marketing efforts, and most recently launched our collaboration with the BMW Performance Center West. He has continuously demonstrated his strategic capabilities and has showcased his team-player approach with distinction since joining the Company. Further, John's leadership skills were on full display as he was primarily responsible for strengthening our balance sheet, resulting in current cash on hand of approximately $40 million. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we congratulate John on this well-deserved recognition, and we look forward to working with him to achieve our shared vision and goals. I would also like to thank Todd for his efforts in helping turn around BIOLASE and wish him well in his future pursuits."

"This is a critically important time for BIOLASE, and I want to thank the Board of Directors for entrusting me to lead the Company during this growth phase," commented Beaver. "As dental practitioners adapt to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear they are turning to BIOLASE to help them ensure their patients are being cared for in a safe environment, as well as to help them grow their business. The success of our recent financings ensures we have the resources to execute our growth plan. We are well-positioned with our industry-leading products and the strong team we have assembled. I look forward to working closely with them to achieve BIOLASE's full potential."

Beaver joined BIOLASE in 2017 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He assumed roles of varying responsibilities over the past few years, including Interim Chief Executive Officer of BIOLASE from April 2017 until the hiring of Mr. Norbe.

Beaver has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.

About BIOLASE, Inc.

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 271 patented and 40 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 more than 41,200 laser systems to date in more than 80 countries around the world. BIOLASE®, Waterlase® and Waterlase iPlus® are registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.

https://www.biolase.com

Results beyond expectations – Ivoclar Vivadent will launch new scanning solutions in the United States in the 2nd quarter of 2021. The two new PrograScan® One intraoral scanners powered by 3Shape supplement the fully integrated chairside system and enable dentists to deliver highly accurate, esthetic restorations.

The PrograScan One seamlessly integrates with the PrograMill® One milling machine – the only chairside mill specifically designed to fabricate IPS e.max® – creating an unparalleled workflow that will transform the way dentists practice dentistry. The intraoral scanner is available in two different versions: PrograScan One and PrograScan One+.

High accuracy to enable high-precision restorations

PrograScan One includes powerful features to take high-quality digital impressions. The two scanner enable optimal treatment results thanks to high-accuracy scanning. The latest AI technology makes scanning easier by automatically removing soft tissue artefacts from the digital impression. With the ability to record the patient's dynamic occlusion, the dentist can ensure that the restorations have the best possible fit. The detailed colour scan and shade measurement and enhanced scanning speed round off the accurate scanning experience with PrograScan One. In addition to that, PrograScan One+ provides optimized handling with innovative wireless scanning technology. This enhances comfort for both dentists and patients.

Integrated for chairside success

Ivoclar Vivadent offers expandable products to enable dentists to grow their practice in line with their needs. The comprehensive and integrated clinical ecosystem gives dentists full flexibility to choose between single-day treatments enabled through in-house production or sending cases to their preferred lab partners or third-party providers. The flexible PrograDesign software connects the PrograScan One and PrograMill One into intuitive guided workflows for single-visit dental treatments. Dentists can therefore plan and create restorations in their practice itself within a single day. Patient excitement apps help dentists involve patients early in the planning stage of their treatments.

Distribution channels are currently being evaluated and will be communicated during the product launch.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.ivoclarvivadent.com/en_US/media-release/Introducing-PrograScan-One--Accurate-scanning-experience-with-high-precision-results.

More than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients experiencing teeth grinding and clenching, conditions often associated with stress. This is an increase from ADA data released in the fall that showed just under 60 percent of dentists had seen an increase among their patients.

“Our polling has served as a barometer for pandemic stress affecting patients and communities seen through the eyes of dentists,” said Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., chief economist and vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute. “The increase over time suggests stress-related conditions have become substantially more prevalent since the onset of COVID-19.”

The survey also found a little more than 60 percent of dentists saw an increase in other stress-related dental conditions including chipped and cracked teeth and TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) symptoms such as headaches and jaw pain.

“As the pandemic continues, dentists are seeing stress-related dental conditions more and more,” said Marcelo Araujo, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., ADA chief science officer. “It’s more important than ever for people to maintain their dental health, including seeing the dentist regularly to address any issues that could have long-term impact.”

Despite speculation from recent news reports that frequent mask-wearing may impact dental health and cause “mask mouth,” the survey found no meaningful change in the prevalence reported for conditions such as bad breath and dry mouth compared to pre-pandemic.

For more information on maintaining a healthy smile and what to expect at your next dental appointment, visit the ADA’s consumer website

MouthHealthy.org.

About the ADA

The not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing 163,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit ADA.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA's consumer website MouthHealthy.org

Solmetex, LLC. announced today the promotion of two of its Executive Management Team members

Effective immediately, Bill Gerety, formerly VP of Marketing and Customer Experience, will assume the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Lauren Nagel, formerly VP of Finance and Operations, will assume the role of Chief Operations Officer.

Bill joined Solmetex in 2019, overseeing all Marketing and Customer Experience initiatives for Solmetex, including Inside Sales and Customer Service. In his new role, Bill will be responsible for all customer facing activities, maintaining leadership of the Marketing Team, as well as both Inside and Outside Sales. Prior to joining Solmetex, he most recently served as VP of Marketing at Sirtex Medical Limited and brings more than 25 years of senior management experience in Marketing and Sales in the medical device/life sciences, consumer packaged goods and financial service industries.

“Effective immediately Bill Gerety will assume the role of Chief Commercial Officer reporting directly to me. Bill’s extensive background in marketing, sales, and product commercialization makes him an easy choice for this role, but it is his intensity, passion and focus to ensure we meet Solmetex next level of ambition that is a true asset. You can measure a person’s character by how they respond to crisis and come out the other side. Bill proves time and again that he leans in during tough times and his dedication and loyalty are unmatched”.

Kevin Danahy - President, Solmetex, LLC

“I look forward to this next challenge and am very excited about the opportunity. The talent at Solmetex, coupled with an innovative technology platform and pipeline, provide a strong foundation and solid prospects for our future growth and success.”

Bill Gerety - Chief Commercial Officer, Solmetex, LLC

Lauren joined Solmetex in 2000 and has been integral in the growth and development of the company during that time. In her new role, Lauren will be responsible for the Finance, Operations, IT, HR and Customer Service functions at Solmetex. Over the last 20 years, Lauren has seen the company through many transitions and is well positioned to help the company manage the next stage of growth.

“I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Lauren Nagel to Chief Operation Officer reporting directly to me. Lauren’s amazing focus and command of the business combined with her passion for Solmetex, and the Solmetex family, makes her the right choice to lead operations and finance of the company into the next chapters in Solmetex history. In one’s career you can only hope to be on a team with someone like Lauren Nagel – she just makes everyone better! I couldn’t be more proud of her accomplishments and this well-deserved promotion.”

Kevin Danahy – President, Solmetex, LLC

“I am delighted to accept this new challenge and look forward to the next phase of growth. Day after day I see the endless potential this company and its employee have to offer, and I am very excited to be a part of it.” Lauren Nagel – Chief Operating Officer

“I congratulate both Lauren and Bill on their well-deserved promotions. They are key contributors to Solmetex’s success and will provide the direction and leadership to help Solmetex achieve its future strategic objectives. Both are extremely competent and have the personal drive to ensure that Solmetex continues to be successful for years to come.” 

Nick Mozzicato – CEO, Solmetex, LLC

About Solmetex, LLC

Solmetex provides waste management services through a series of specialized processes and systems that cost-effectively remove mercury from the waste stream and offers additional dental waste solutions. The company’s NXT Hg5® Series of Amalgam Separators and recycling program, which treat dental wastewater, is highly regarded as the best solution for regulatory compliance. Solmetex is widely recognized as the single trusted source for comprehensive environmental solutions for the dental waste needs.

For further information, visit www.solmetex.com

The world’s largest organization for cosmetic dental professionals, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), has just opened registration for Hands-on @Home virtual workshops, a series of online, hands-on training and live-demonstration lectures, custom created for top-class cosmetic dentists, launching in April.

Attendees at Hands-on @ Home workshops will learn the latest tips, tools, and techniques in esthetic dentistry. Each session is designed to give dentists maximum interaction with instructors, and each course in AACD Hands-on @Home is unique. Many will include materials which will be mailed to participants several days before the start of the course.

With AACD Hands-on @Home, dentists will:

• Learn from educators from across the globe in real time

• Earn CE without leaving the office

• Gain confidence in clinical skills

• Network with like-minded experts, ask questions, and receive helpful critiques

AACD Hands-on @Home sessions include world-class educators such as:

• Jason Smithson, BDS, presents Discolored Teeth: The Direct Composite Resin Approach

• Warren Roberts, DMD, presents PTIFA 7-Point Anatomical Landmarking Template For Glabella Treatment Using BoNT-A

• John Weston, DDS, FAACD, presents Porcelain Veneers & Smile Design Using Modern Techniques & Materials

• Dennis Hartlieb, DDS, AAACD, & K. William Mopper, DDS, FAACD, present Create Invisible Class IV & V Restorations Every Time

• Franklin Shull, DMD, presents Digitize Your Practice

• Javier Quiros, DDS presents Restoring Teeth with MicroDontia

• Rolando Nunez, DDS, presents Bonding to Ceramics

• Diogo Alves, DDS, presents Integrating Digital Smile Planning Into Your Dental Practice

• Rhodri Thomas, BDS, presents Surface Effects & Characterization

• Arthur Volker, DDS, presents Class IV CONFIDENTial

• Diogo Alves, DDS, presents 3D Digital Facial Analysis for Optimal Final Esthetic Restorations

• Jorge Perez, DDS, presents Orthodontic Fundamentals that Influence Case Planning

• Marcos A. Vargas, DDS, presents Direct Resin Veneers, Layering, Polishing, and Contouring for Great Esthetics

For a complete listing, including dates and times, head to aacd.com/hands-on.

Tuition to each Hands-on @Home session is $295 for AACD members and $600 for non-members, and sessions are eligible for PACE and CERP continuing education credit.

About the AACD

The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care, combining art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics, and function. Comprised of more than 5,000 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries worldwide, the AACD fulfills its mission by offering superior educational opportunities, promoting and supporting the respected Accreditation and Fellowship credentials, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and the profession.

DENTALEZ® is excited to share the latest product release in our arsenal of solutions for dentists and hygienists. To answer the amplified need for safe aerosol extraction, we have created an easy-to-use extraoral High Volume Evacuator (HVE) holder that can fit just about any dental chair quickly and easily.

The mitigation of airborne particles is an ongoing priority for dental practices and requires multiple strategies for various types and sizes of microscopic droplets. The need for safety has escalated exponentially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the CDC provides guidance for further minimizing droplet spatter and aerosols that enhances it’s existing recommendations for layering of protective protocols, including four-handed dentistry and high volume evacuation suction. At DENTALEZ, we have created a solution that provides those extra hands, hands-free.

Introducing Hands-Free HVE by DENTALEZ

DENTALEZ designers are committed to thinking beyond what is expected, to solve everyday challenges in dentistry. Our Hands-Free HVE offers an extra layer of at-the-source HVE suction during aerosol-generating procedures, allowing the user to position the HVE with ease and precision, with or without supplemental staff. The HVE design is compatible with most patient chairs on the market today and comes with a simple plug-and-play kit including everything needed to assemble and use. The HVE is also easy to clean, designed with consideration for increased safety protocol, and using common dental practice disinfectants.

This means added peace of mind, at an affordable price, for our users. “We as dentists need to mitigate aerosols in our office,” says Peter Certo, D.M.D. “Numerous extraoral suction devices have hit the market since COVID-19, but none integrated into my existing armamentarium as easily as the DENTALEZ HVE holder.”

Hands-free and designed to be flexible, now supplemental extraoral HVE suction is at the ready, even without additional staff on hand.

DENTALEZ® is committed to providing state-of-the-art dental practice solutions for unlimited interconnectivity, choice and control. A true dental pioneer, the Company stands as an indispensable industry staple with over 100 years of experience. DENTALEZ provides real-life solutions for everyday challenges in oral healthcare through a unique union of advanced technical expertise and rich practical experience. With unwavering top-level customer service and support, the Company has securely established itself as a trusted partner in dentistry. DENTALEZ has a proven history of providing tried-and-true dental products and equpment, and continues to manufacture a full line of technologically advanced front-to-back office solutions from well-known brands including Star, Ramvac, Forest™, NevinLabs™ and Columbia Dentoform® . Visit dentalez.com for more information.

MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools, and intraoral imaging devices, today introduced its TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards to help mobile dentistry programs relaunch after being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to the pandemic, the number of new and expanding mobile dentistry programs were growing at a rapid pace and were providing access to oral care to those who were not able to visit a dentist, whether due to living in facilities such as nursing homes, being located in rural areas, being disabled, or due to poverty.

According to Brant Herman, founder and CEO of MouthWatch, LLC, “Mobile dentistry programs whether they be for profit or non-profit were instrumental in breaking down the barriers to care. Unfortunately, COVID-19 caused many of these vital programs to curtail or delay their services. Now that restrictions are loosening up, MouthWatch wants to help fast-track the rebound of mobile dentistry with the TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards”.

The TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards were created to support qualified for-profit or non-profit mobile dentistry programs at any stage of development. Five winners will be awarded in total. Each winner will receive the following:

• One 12-Month license of the award-winning TeleDent all-in-one teledentistry platform for five users – a $1,848.00 value.

• Comprehensive training and onboarding for the entire mobile dentistry team by an experienced MouthWatch teledentistry specialist.

• The opportunity for the mobile health program to be promoted by MouthWatch via social media, press release, published case study, etc.

• One award-wining MouthWatch Intraoral Camera, 500 OptiClear™ intraoral camera sleeves, and a MouthWatch Intraoral Camera wall mount or counter mount - a $477.00 total value.

• One free individual annual membership to the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance

• A copy of the ground-breaking workbook on teledentistry profitability, “Pathways to Prosperity” by Patti DiGangi, RDH and Cindy Purdy, RDH – a $30.00 value.

Non-profit and for-profit mobile dentistry programs alike can enter themselves online for the TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards at mouthwatch.com/m-awards. The deadline for entries is May 5th, 2021. Winners will be announced by June 30th 2021.

About MouthWatch, LLC:

Headquartered in Metuchen, New Jersey, MouthWatch, LLC is a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices. The company is dedicated to finding new ways to constantly improve the dental health experience for both patient and provider.

In 2020, MouthWatch was ranked #1303 in the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies. In addition, the company earned the following dental industry awards: The 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Award for TeleDent™, the provider-focused, patient-friendly teledentistry platform. TeleDent™ also won Dentistry Today Magazine’s 2020 Top Innovative Products Award. What’s more, the MouthWatch Intraoral Camera won the Dentaltown Magazine’s 2020 Dental Townie Choice Award™ as well as Dentistry Today Magazine’s Top 100 Products Award. For more information about MouthWatch, LLC and its innovative products, visit www.MouthWatch.com.    

Garrison, the recognized leader in composite matrix systems, has just introduced an all-new system designed specifically for challenging anterior restorations. The Fusion Anterior Matrix System builds strongly on Garrison’s 23+ year history of innovative product design.

This complete kit includes two sizes of firm metal matrix bands and four sizes of wedges to allow the restoration of a wide variety of anterior lesions.

“Our customers were the inspiration behind the new Fusion Anterior Matrix System.” says Jason Phillips, Garrison’s Director of Marketing. “They described using our metal posterior matrix bands in a unique way to perfectly recreate anterior tooth anatomy. We worked with many of them to refine that concept into this new system.”

The firm metal matrix bands are significantly thinner than traditional plastic strips and can be inserted through existing contacts and into the sulcus for deeper restorations. Ideal gingival/incisal anatomy as well as facial/lingual anatomy are built in, simplifying sculpting in the critical anterior area.

The unique, radical curvature of the Fusion Anterior wedge wraps the band snugly around the tooth and anchors is in place – helping to free up the clinician’s hands. They gently slide alongside the interdental papilla to sit lower interproximally providing maximum tooth separation while helping to reduce the occurrence of black triangles.

The conveniently organized Fusion Anterior Matrix System starter kit comes with 50 each of the two sizes of matrix bands and 25 each of the four wedge sizes. A complete selection of refills is also available. Contact Garrison Dental Solutions at 888-437-0032 or visit garrisondental.com for more information.

About Garrison Dental Solutions

Garrison Dental Solutions, established in 1996, is a privately held company specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of product solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of dentistry. The Company is the industry leader in sectional matrix systems and its products are sold globally. Please visit

www.garrisondental.com for more information.

BIOLASE, Inc. the global leader in dental lasers, announced today that the company has formed a community of periodontists through the development of the Waterlase Perio Academy (WPA). The goal of the WPA is to assist clinicians in providing periodontal and implant services with improved patient outcomes, through the continued adoption of laser technology.

Leveraging the same recipe for success from its Waterlase Endo Academy, the innovative and first of its kind program in the periodontal laser community will foster peer-led learning with ongoing mentorship from WPA's leading clinicians, featuring online meetings and case reviews by experts in the field. The academy is open to all periodontists utilizing the Waterlase technology.

"Launching an academy devoted to supporting the growth and timely needs of periodontists directly aligns with BIOLASE's mission of advancing dentistry," said John Beaver, President and CEO of BIOLASE. "Periodontists are actively seeking ways to manage both periodontal and implant diseases, as the incidence of gum disease with "bone loss" has increased in the adult population. Periodontitis can often be linked to systemic diseases, from inflammatory cardiac disease to recent COVID-19 infections – further stressing the need for innovative solutions and expert collaboration among dental professionals."

As part of the WPA, members will have access to facilitated discussions around complex cases, ongoing mentorship from leading clinicians, didactic online meetings and interactive case reviews. Academy leadership is composed of experienced periodontists, including Drs. Paul Chang, Curry Leavitt, Stephen John, Todd Jorgenson, James Papp and Bret Dyer. Virtual progressive training sessions will also be added in real-time to address new procedures as they arise, and members will be part of the "first to know" community when BIOLASE releases products.

"Periodontists have seen a significant increase in peri-implant disease, which is alarming due to the number of new dental implants being placed each year and existing aging dental implants currently in function," said Paul Chang, D.D.S., M.S. "As clinicians, it is critical for our growth and our patients' outcomes that we collaborate around clinically proven solutions, including BIOLASE's established implant repair protocol, which has shown significant success in decontamination. This method even allows new bone formation around the previously contaminated implant; no other company method has been shown to do this more predictably than implant repair protocol."

Waterlase lasers afford clinicians the ability to decontaminate diseased implants and provide opportunities to return the implant to a healthy state. Peer-reviewed landmark studies among dental journals continue to support evidence that periodontal and implant disease can be managed with minimally invasive laser procedures, resulting in excellent patient-reported outcomes.

Learn more about the benefits of laser dentistry in periodontics at biolase.com/procedures/dentists/perio and the Waterlase Perio Academy at biolase.com/wpa.

About BIOLASE, Inc.

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 271 patented and 40 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 41,200 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.

SOURCE BIOLASE, Inc.