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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Mesenchymal progenitor-derived proteoglycan 4 regulates the transdifferentiation of chondrocytes into osteoblasts during fracture healing.

Ninkovic N, Corpuz JM, Stahl A, Olsen A, Unger CM, Ardebili AA, Sun H, Cha J, Kaketsis D, Manske SL, Haider IT, Marcucio RS, Schmidt TA, Jay GD, Underhill TM, Edwards WB, Rancourt DE, Biernaskie J, Krawetz RJ

Stem Cells Transl Med

September 2025

Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Socket Healing and MRONJ.

Arai Y, Tsutsumi-Arai C, English JD, Ono N, Ono W

Orthod Craniofac Res

September 2025

Global Consensus Statement on the Management of Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Mahadevan U, Seow CH, Barnes EL, Chaparro M, Flanagan E, Friedman S, Julsgaard M, Kane S, Ng S, Torres J, Watermeyer G, Yamamoto-Furusho J, Robinson C, Fisher S, Anderson P, Gearry R, Duricova D, Dubinsky M, Long M, Global Consensus Group for Pregnancy and IBD

J Crohns Colitis

September 2025

Retrospective Analysis of Factors Associated With Increased Anesthesia Ready Time in Patients With Odontogenic Infections.

Govind A, Rogers B, Zhang Z, Salter C, Feng S, Aziz MF

Anesth Analg

September 2025

Inflammatory Pathways in Residual Asthma Exacerbations Among Mepolizumab-Treated Urban Children: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Altman MC, Janczyk T, Murphy RC, Jayavelu ND, Calatroni A, Kattan M, Gill MA, Stokes J, Liu AH, Khurana Hershey GK, Sherenian M, Kumar R, Robison RG, Gruchalla RS, O'Connor GT, Zoratti EM, Teach SJ, Lynch SV, Dill-McFarland KA, Becker PM, Togias A, Gern JE, Bacharier LB, Busse WW, Jackson DJ, Inner City Asthma Consortium and Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings Network

JAMA Pediatr

September 2025

Cranial Base Shape Is Significantly Associated With the Skeletal Malocclusion Phenotype.

Konstantinia Almpani, Denise K. Liberton, Payal Verma, Devine Katelin, James Mah, Snehlata Oberoi, Janice S. Lee

September 2025

MAGGIC risk score-based risk stratification for selecting patients with heart failure who will benefit from multidisciplinary care.

Kinugasa Y, Nakamura K, Hirai M, Manba M, Ishiga N, Sota T, Nakayama N, Ota T, Kato M, Kato M

Open Heart

August 2025

Improving children's use of care in Oregon: The role of a novel dental accountable care organization.

Mertz EA, Liang S, Schwarz E, Brandon R, Kottek AM, Cheng J, Gansky SA, Skourtes N, Sinnott M, Jenson LE, White JM

J Am Dent Assoc

August 2025

Improving children's use of care in Oregon: The role of a novel dental accountable care organization.

Mertz EA, Liang S, Schwarz E, Brandon R, Kottek AM, Cheng J, Gansky SA, Skourtes N, Sinnott M, Jenson LE, White JM

J Am Dent Assoc

August 2025

Global Consensus Statement on the Management of Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther

August 2025