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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Meet the editorial team. An interview with Ralph Marcucio, Assistant Editor, University of California San Francisco, United States.

Trevorrow P, Marcucio R

Dev Dyn

June 2026

Editorial "Enamel" Issue.

Babajko S, Chaussain C, Habelitz S, Lacruz RS

Calcif Tissue Int

June 2026

Upper Airway Microbiome Interacts with GSDMB and ORMDL3 Asthma Risk SNPs to Influence Early-Life Wheeze Risk.

Steininger HM, McCauley KE, Braga GE, Morin A, Lee KE, Visness CM, Fadrosh DW, Dapas M, O'Connor GT, Bacharier LB, Rivera-Spoljaric K, Kattan M, Lemanske RF, Zoratti EM, Martinez FD, Gold DR, Hartert TV, Johnson CC, Miller RL, Seroogy CM, Wood RA, Togias A, Jackson DJ, Gern JE, Ober C, Lynch SV, CADRE investigators

J Allergy Clin Immunol

June 2026