Premier Laser Systems Unveils Five New Dental Products at California Dental Association Meeting.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1999-- Premier Laser Systems Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:PLSIA), the company that first introduced the world to hard tissue laser dentistry laser dentistry Dentistry Any use of lasers in dentistry–eg, zapping caries, cosmetic dentistry. See Cosmetic dentistry. , Thursday announced that it has made major additions to its leading line of dental care products and is showing five new systems at the California Dental Association meeting Sept. 16-18 at the Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . These systems feature new designs, new technologies and new pricing, and will bring the total number of dental systems offered by the company to eight. "Premier has been a pacesetter in serving the dental industry with systems for hard tissue, soft tissue, pulpotomy and cosmetic procedures, as well as providing a range of educational programs for dental professionals," said Premier President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Colette Cozean, Ph.D. "From our experience in the dental laser A dental laser is a type of laser designed specifically for use in oral surgery. In the United States, the use of lasers on the gums was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the early 1990s, and use on hard tissue like teeth or the bone of the mandible gained market and feedback from our customers and professional faculty, it appears that areas of laser dentistry are gaining greater commercial acceptance by the general dentist. It is time, therefore, for us to introduce the next generation of dental laser products." Premier will debut a new high-end model to its Centauri(TM) product line, the Centauri XL. The Centauri XL features a smaller footprint, re-engineered electronics, new software for fast 30-second startup and a new slim design with wheels for easy portability between operatories. The Centauri and the Centauri Plus, the current models, will still be available and owners of the current models will be offered a Centauri For a Centauri, see . A Centauri (A Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.62 and is approximately 463 light years from Earth. XL upgrade program. The Centauri is cleared for use on adults and on children and for all classes of caries caries or tooth decay Localized disease that causes decay and cavities in teeth. It begins at the tooth's surface and may penetrate the dentin and the pulp cavity. . In most cases, the procedure is usually painless, requiring no anesthesia. Premier is also featuring two additions to its Aurora line of soft tissue lasers, the Aurora HL and the Aurora SL, both of which are currently in the process of obtaining FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. 510(K) clearance. Premier's Aurora, like the new HL and SL models, was designed for precise soft tissue procedures. The original Aurora is cleared for sulcular debridement Debridement Definition Debridement is the process of removing nonliving tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds. Purpose Debridement speeds the healing of pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds. , as well as for frenectomies, gingivectomies, troughing, implant recovery, crown lengthening, recontouring and more. The new Aurora SL, a lower watt version (6 watts) of the current Aurora product, provides a lower cost alternative for dentists considering incorporating soft tissue lasers into their practice. The new Aurora HL is a 1.5-watt system designed specifically for hygiene procedures such as sulcular debridement. Both units have a very small footprint and weigh less than 15 pounds for easy portability. The BluLaze(TM) is Premier's new teeth whitening Teeth Whitening Definition Teeth whitening is the process of using bleach or other materials to make teeth look whiter. The materials remove stains or other discoloration from the tooth surface. and composite curing system. This new proprietary semiconductor technology provides one of the fastest cures on the market -- 3 seconds. It can also provide a composite curing depth of 5-8 mm. The system is the size of a telephone. Premier will also introduce Centauri Blu(TM), a bundled product featuring the Centauri XL hard tissue laser with the BluLaze whitening whit·en·ing n. 1. An agent used to make something white or whiter. 2. The act or process of making white or whiter. Noun 1. and curing system built in. This product is also under review for FDA 510(K) clearance. The company can provide no assurance of the positive outcome of FDA deliberations related to the Centauri Blu, Aurora SL or Aurora HL, or of the timing of such approvals. Premier Laser Systems develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic and therapeutic products for the eyecare, dentistry and surgical markets including lasers, fiber optic delivery systems and associated products for a variety of applications. The statements in this release that relate to future events or performance and statements about future sales are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties related to FDA clearance of components and systems, the commercial acceptance of and demand for dental laser procedures and products, the availability of components, distributors' ability to sell the product, competitors' product introductions and other risks identified in the company's SEC filings. Actual results may differ from those described in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. |
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