<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE
THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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