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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A Huluwa phosphorylation switch regulates embryonic axis induction.

Li Y, Yan Y, Gong B, Zheng Q, Zhou H, Sun J, Li M, Wang Z, Li Y, Wan Y, Chen W, Qi S, Mo X, Meng A, Xiang B, Chen J

Nat Commun

November 2024

Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms of Avian Beak Development and Evolution.

Schneider RA

Annu Rev Genet

November 2024

Calcium phosphate nanoclusters modify periodontium remodeling and minimize orthodontic relapse.

Cuylear DL, Fu ML, Chau JC, Bulkley D, Kharbikar B, Kazakia GJ, Jheon AH, Habelitz S, Kapila SD, Desai TA

Biomaterials

November 2024

Innovating for impact: Student leadership in sustainable dental school waste management.

Rai R, Krupetsky R, Howard S, Banava S

J Dent Educ

November 2024

Innovating for impact: Student leadership in sustainable dental school waste management.

Rai R, Krupetsky R, Howard S, Banava S

J Dent Educ

November 2024

Author Correction: MYC phase separation selectively modulates the transcriptome.

Yang J, Chung CI, Koach J, Liu H, Navalkar A, He H, Ma Z, Zhao Q, Yang X, He L, Mittag T, Shen Y, Weiss WA, Shu X

Nat Struct Mol Biol

November 2024

Two ubiquitous aldo-keto reductases in the genus Papaver support a patchwork model for morphine pathway evolution.

Carr SC, Rehman F, Hagel JM, Chen X, Ng KKS, Facchini PJ

Commun Biol

October 2024

The Effect of Antidepressants on Dental Implant Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Harutyunyan L, Lieuw K, Yang B, Lee E, Yeh YT, Chen HH, Lin GH

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants

October 2024

Landmarks for Positioning and Local Anesthesia to Improve Success and Experience in Reduction of the Dislocated Temporomandibular Joint.

Govind A, Onuegbu S, Rafati S, Harrison P, Duong DK

J Emerg Med

October 2024

Implementation and analysis of clinically-relevant anatomy imaging for first-year dental students.

Kalaigian AW, Klein BA

J Dent Educ

October 2024