Here are six milestones that have taken place in the dental industry in the last 30 days:

A Tennessee patient who was upset she could not get refunded for her dental treatment was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly firing gunshots at a home with people inside, Fox13 Memphis reported May 26. 

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has increased in popularity in the healthcare industry for being able to complete certain tasks. 

Hilton Israelson, DDS, former president of the Texas Dental Association and trustee of the American Dental Association, passed away on May 19, according to a May 24 news release from the ADA. 

The Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County in Shelbyville, Tenn., received $100,000 in state funding, according to a May 23 report by News Channel 5 Nashville.

Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery relocated one of its Charleston, W.Va, offices, ABC affiliate WCHS reported May 23.

High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine partnered with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center to expand oral care for patients receiving radiation or chemotherapy cancer treatment. 

Twenty-one percent of Americans skipped visiting the dentist in 2022, according to a May Federal Reserve report.

Dentists who have been out of dental school for more than 25 years are less likely to be affiliated with a DSO, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The American Dental Association has asked the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would help improve the dental workforce and access to care in rural areas. 

Thomas Martin, DDS, opened Martin Dental Studio in Madison, Tenn., according to a May 23 news release. 

Tyler Lasseigne, DDS, of Esthetic Associates in Baton Rouge, La., has had his license revoked by the state dental board, according to a May 22 report by CBS affiliate WAFB.

Praveen Arany, PhD, received the T.H. Maiman Award for Excellence in Dental Laser Research.

An employee at Generational Dental Associates in Cranberry Township, Pa., is accused of stealing more than $19,000 in cash from patients at the practice, according to a May 20 report by the Cranberry Eagle.

Dentists who have been out of dental school for 10 years or fewer are more likely to be affiliated with a DSO, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry awarded Kevin Donly, DDS, the distinguished service award. 

A Rhode Island woman was charged with practicing dentistry without a license, NBC affiliate WJAR reported May 18. 

Oldsmar, Fla.-based Leixir Dental Group, a dental laboratory, partnered with Care 1st Dental Institute to expand clinic education, training and production. 

Here are five dentists across various specialties that recently opened practices: 

A fire has destroyed a North Carolina dental office in Huntersville, CBS affiliate WBTV reported May 17.