BIOLASE, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accrued Liabilities - Changes In Initial Product Warranty Accrual and Expenses Under Initial and Extended Warranties (Detail)

Accrued Liabilities - Changes In Initial Product Warranty Accrual and Expenses Under Initial and Extended Warranties (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Initial warranty accrual, beginning balance	$ 2,218	$ 2,725	$ 2,235
Provision for estimated warranty cost	1,705	1,586	3,126
Warranty expenditures	(2,224)	(2,093)	(2,636)
Initial warranty accrual, ending balance	1,699	2,218	2,725
Total warranty accrual, long term			424
Total warranty accrual, current portion	$ 1,699	$ 2,218	$ 2,301

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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