January 4, 2023
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Biolase, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
File No. 333-268528
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, as the representative of the several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Biolase, Inc. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), so that it becomes effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 5, 2023, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities Act, we wish to advise you that we have distributed approximately 500 copies of the preliminary prospectus to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned has and will comply, and it has been informed or will be informed by any participating dealers that they have complied or will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | ||
| As Representative of the Several Underwriters | ||
| Named in the Underwriting Agreement | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Townley | |
| Name: Michael Townley | ||
| Title: Head of Investment Banking | ||
[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]
