Biolase (BIOLQ) 10-K 2016 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BIOLASE, Inc.

Irvine, California

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-194889, 333-144095, 333-112173, 333-130677, 333-177339, 333-204059, and 333-150105) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-106260, 333-200623, 333-198291, 333-166145, 333-190158, 333-193426 and 333-214281) of BIOLASE, Inc. of our report dated March 10, 2017, relating to the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule of BIOLASE, Inc., appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Our report contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Costa Mesa, California

March 10, 2017