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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Self-antigen disrupts cDC1 mediated antitumor responses.

Schuster VP, Brown K, Laverde V, Berkowitz N, Granados AM, Oshimori N, Leech JM, Weckel A, Scharschmidt TC, Ruhland MK

bioRxiv

June 2026

Dental amalgam, chronic disease risk, and removing mercury from dental practice.

Chaffee BW

Int J Epidemiol

June 2026

Programmed cycle-induced endometrial perturbations do not independently influence angiogenic imbalance or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Huang D, Flynn E, Davidson BR, Irwin JC, Naser M, Almonte AL, Qin J, Song Y, Rabara FB, Wong R, Zablotska LB, Rosen MP, Wittmann T, Fragiadakis GK, Combes AJ, Sirota M, Cedars MI, Giudice LC

JCI Insight

June 2026