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Research publications from UCSF Dentistry

UCSF School of Dentistry research spans the full spectrum of discovery—from uncovering the building blocks of life in cells and tissues, to developing new technologies, to advancing patient care.

Featured Publications

Discover how UCSF School of Dentistry researchers are contributing to global conversations in science and health through their latest publications.

Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity

Carneiro MC, da Silva NDG, Ventura TMO, da Silva Santos PS, Buzalaf MAR, Freire M. Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2026;1492:747-773. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-03176-1_36. PMID: 41225125.

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The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lin EC, Chen JH, Sitt S, Lin GH, Wu CY, Wang CW. The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Quintessence Int. 2025 Dec 18;0(0):0. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6762763. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41410040.

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Date Published

Clinical Trial Termination or Withdrawal in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Huang JJ, Reznik AS, Sonis S, Franzmann EJ, Villa A

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

March 2026

Oral Health Assessment by Nursing Staff of Alzheimer's Patients Residing in a Long-Term Care Facility, Special Care in Dentistry

Lin, CY, Jones, DB, Godwin, K, Knebl, JA, and Niessen, L.

February 2026

The future of periodontology: Emerging technologies and conceptual shifts.

Reddy MS

J Periodontol

February 2026

2025 Year-End Metrics.

S Reddy M

J Dent Educ

February 2026

Factors associated with adolescent use of tobacco products in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

Logo DD, Kodali PB, Anaman-Torgbor J, Chaffee BW, Ling PM, Bialous S, Owusu-Dabo E

Tob Induc Dis

January 2026

Oral mucositis secondary to datopotamab deruxtecan for advanced-stage cancer managed with cryotherapy after topical steroid failure: A case series study.

Fantozzi PJ, Sonis ST, Diaz JP, Villa A

J Am Dent Assoc

January 2026

Protective role of PASH-1 in CGG repeat-driven RNA and protein toxicity in FXTAS.

Hsu TY, Yang HY, Hsieh LS, Chen KY, Chiou GY, Chen AY, Shieh J, L'Etoile ND, Hagerman PJ, Juang BT

iScience

January 2026

The influence of implant platform apico-coronal position on the bone level of adjacent teeth.

Yeh YT, Li V, Chen C, Chen HH, Lin GH, Kao RT, Ioannidou E

J Periodontol

January 2026

Amelogenin proteolysis orchestrates functional amyloid pathways in enamel development.

de Sousa ET, Ackerman L, Bonde JS, Habelitz S, Bai Y

Matrix Biol

January 2026

Mouse placentae generated by in vitro fertilization exhibit altered gene expression, activated hypoxia responses, and reduced fitness†.

Oqani RK, Maltepe E, Rinaudo P, Wagner DE

Biol Reprod

January 2026