IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced today that renowned dental educator and periodontist Samuel B. Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., has been named to the newly created position of Vice President, Dental and Clinical Affairs, and Chief Dental Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Low is based in Florida and will report directly to President and CEO Harold C. Flynn, Jr. He will be responsible for all dental and clinical matters for BIOLASE as well as educational design and delivery.
Dr. Low is Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, College of Dentistry and Associate faculty member of the Pankey Institute, with 30 years of private practice experience in periodontics, lasers and implant placement. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and past President of the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Low provides dentists and dental hygienists the tools for successfully managing the periodontal patient in general and periodontal practices. He was selected “Dentist of the Year” by the Florida Dental Association, Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Texas Dental School, and the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award. He is a Past President of the Florida Dental Association and past ADA Trustee.
As a consultant, Dr. Low has helped enlighten, educate and train clinicians on behalf of BIOLASE, so he is quite familiar with the Company’s products and their clinical use. He has also been a key leader and clinical mentor in the development of new protocols for clinical treatment such as the WATERLASE Periodontitis regimen called “REPAIR” as well as the Peri-implantitis regimen, “REPAIR Implant.”
“I’m thrilled that a clinician of Dr. Low’s caliber has joined BIOLASE to help continue and accelerate our transformation and integrate the practice of dentistry and specifically the management of the periodontal patient into the company. Sam is a world-class educator and brings with him a substantial network in the dental community and its various professional associations coupled with a deep understanding of the challenges that dental professionals face every day. He also understands how integration of dental lasers into a practice can lift anxiety for patients and staff as well as deliver improved patient reported outcomes,” Flynn said. “He will be focused on leading and developing our educational and clinical efforts which are critical areas to master to achieve sustained success as a dental equipment and service provider.”
Dr. Low received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees from the University of Texas at Houston. He also completed his residency in Periodontics at the University of Texas at Houston, and received a Masters of Education from the University of Florida.
About BIOLASE, Inc.
BIOLASE, Inc. is a medical device company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and medicine and also markets, sells, and distributes dental imaging equipment, including digital x-rays and CAD/CAM scanners. BIOLASE’s products are focused on technologies that advance the practice of dentistry to both the dentist and their patients. The Company's proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 255 patented and 90 patent-pending technologies designed to provide biologically clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. Its innovative products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver the best 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, and a full line of dental imaging equipment. BIOLASE has sold more than 32,000 laser systems to date in over 90 countries around the world. Laser products under development address the Company’s core dental market and other adjacent medical and consumer markets.
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