BIOLASE, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Additional Information (Detail)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 33,000	$ 33,000	$ 98,000	$ 98,000

- Definition

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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