Biolase posts 46% growth in Q3 revenue

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nov 14, 2021

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Biolase reported a 46% increase in its third-quarter revenue (end-September 30, 2021).

The company's revenue increased from $6.5 million for the period in 2020 to $9.5 million for the same period this year. The company attributed the increase to the effect of COVID-19 in 2020.

For the nine months ending September 30, the company's revenue was $26.8 million, compared with $14.3 million in 2020.

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