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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail)

Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	4,441,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.51
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	3 years 9 months 29 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	2,688,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.51
Range One
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 0.82
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 1.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	445,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.51
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	5 years 29 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	340,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.42
Range Two
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 2.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 2.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	2,113,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.37
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	3 years 2 months 16 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	1,365,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.20
Range Three
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 3.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 3.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	121,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.19
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	3 years 1 month 2 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	72,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.25
Range Four
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 4.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 4.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	889,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.18
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	5 years 4 months 2 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	316,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.20
Range Five
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 5.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 5.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	562,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.20
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	4 years 29 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	286,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.34
Range Six
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 6.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 9.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	201,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.48
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 2 months 1 day
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	199,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.49
Range Seven
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 10.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 13.99
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	61,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.19
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 year 4 months 10 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	61,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.19
Range Eight
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 14.00
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 18.51
Options Outstanding Number of Shares	49,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.15
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	5 months 5 days
Options Exercisable Number of Shares	49,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.15