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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Influence of Dental Implant Diameters on Prosthesis Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Yeh YT, Chiou LL, Chen HH, Lin GH, Kao RT, Curtis DA

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants

September 2025

Burnout rate among dental professionals post COVID-19 at one academic dental institution.

Kapadia UH, Akhavan S, Hegde MM, Cheema JS, Veluru K, Karimi A, Zamanian N, Tom E, Ebrahimi S, Vaderhobli RM

BMC Med Educ

September 2025

Bacillus subtilis in defense mode: Switch-like adaptations to protistan predation.

van Gestel J, Koo BM, Stürmer VS, Garriga-Canut M, Wagner J, Zanon A, Gross CA

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

September 2025

Design and Development of an Intervention to Improve the Quality and Safety of Pediatric Dental Sedation: A Human-Centered Design Approach.

Zouaidi K, Yeager J, Bangar S, Tungare S, Mehta U, Urata J, Yansane AI, Tanbonliong T, Kim J, Sedlock E, Kookal KK, Xiao Y, Oluwabunmi T, Spallek H, Franklin A, Olson GW, White J, Kalenderian E, Walji MF

J Patient Saf

September 2025