<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Lancer
Orthodontics, Inc. second quarter fiscal 1996 10-QSB and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such 10-QSB.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1995
<CASH>                                         161,184
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,413,096
<ALLOWANCES>                                   130,568
<INVENTORY>                                  1,682,782
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,186,157
<PP&E>                                       2,461,417
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,128,070
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,090,834
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          904,290
<BONDS>                                        423,538
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                    185,242
<COMMON>                                     4,677,556
<OTHER-SE>                                 (2,099,792)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,090,834
<SALES>                                      3,472,902
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,472,902
<CGS>                                        1,937,619
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,937,619
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              36,299
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                188,877
<INCOME-TAX>                                       800
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            188,077
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   188,077
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     .012
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     .012