Convergent Dental has secured $2.17 million toward its goal of a $4 million first funding round to develop a hard-tissue dental laser, Mass High Tech reported.
Convergent Dental is working to bring its CO2 laser system to dental practices as a potential replacement for the dental drill, the article stated. The computer-guided system's laser pulses should be able to remove enamel without affecting the tooth's pulp, according to Nathan Monty, the company's founder.
The new funding will go toward research and development, as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's regulatory approval process, CEO Mike Cataldo told Mass High Tech.
In 2012, the company will begin clinical trials of the device and with a goal of introducing it to the market in 2013.
