<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Lancer Orthodontics, Inc third quarter 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 10-Q. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAY-31-2000 <PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000 <CASH> 157,754 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 1,395,801 <ALLOWANCES> (172,561) <INVENTORY> 2,170,085 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,579,481 <PP&E> 2,339,927 <DEPRECIATION> (2,266,953) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,973,161 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 925,115 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 185,242 <COMMON> 4,602,402 <OTHER-SE> (1,739,598) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,973,161 <SALES> 4,031,123 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,031,123 <CGS> 2,733,605 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,733,605 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,308 <INCOME-PRETAX> (294,742) <INCOME-TAX> 800 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (295,542) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (295,542) <EPS-BASIC> (.14) <EPS-DILUTED> (.14)