FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(1)
                                                   REGISTRATION NUMBER 333-31023
 
                   SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 6, 1998



          The section of the Prospectus, dated May 6, 1998 (the "Prospectus"),
of BioLase Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), entitled
"Plan of Distribution" is hereby modified to provide that the shares of Common
Stock subject to said Prospectus may be sold from time to time by the Selling
Stockholders, their successors, or transferees of the Selling Stockholders who
acquire the shares in private transactions, for the accounts of such Selling
Stockholders, successors or transferees.

Dated:  August 25, 1998

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