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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Date Published

Rab11 is essential to pancreas morphogenesis, lumen formation and endocrine mass.

Barlow HR, Ahuja N, Bierschenk T, Htike Y, Fassetta L, Azizoglu DB, Flores J, Gao N, De la O S, Sneddon JB, Marciano DK, Cleaver O

Dev Biol

May 2023

Effect of self-reported clinician experience level on perceptions of the relative rankings of risk factors for biological complications with dental implant therapy.

Lampkin A, Bensoussan J, Curtis D, Koka S

J Prosthet Dent

April 2023

A Suite of Mouse Reagents for Studying Amelogenesis.

Wald T, Verma A, Cooley V, Marangoni P, Cazares O, Sharir A, Sandoval EJ, Sung D, Najibi H, Drennon TY, Bush JO, Joester D, Klein OD

bioRxiv

April 2023

The State of Surgical Oral Pathology.

Pogrel MA

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

March 2023

Comparison of Alveolar Bone Grafting Outcomes using CBCT in Individuals with UCLP Based on the Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment Methods.

Ko J, Rustia S, Alkharafi L, Ganguly R, Yen SL, Oberoi S

Cleft Palate Craniofac J

February 2023

Na+ and K+ transport and maturation stage ameloblast modulation

Ngu J, Bronckers ALJJ, Katsura K, Zhang Y*, Den Besten PK* (* co-corresponding authors).

February 2023

Na+ and K+ transport and maturation stage ameloblast modulation

Ngu J, Bronckers ALJJ, Katsura K, Zhang Y*, Den Besten PK* (* co-corresponding authors).

February 2023

Vast heterogeneity in cytoplasmic diffusion rates revealed by nanorheology and Doppelgänger simulations.

Garner RM, Molines AT, Theriot JA, Chang F

Biophys J

February 2023

Current Research and Future Dreams for Dental Lasers.

Peter Rechmann

January 2023

Comprehensive maturity of nuclear pore complexes regulates zygotic genome activation.

Shen W, Gong B, Xing C, Zhang L, Sun J, Chen Y, Yang C, Yan L, Chen L, Yao L, Li G, Deng H, Wu X, Meng A

Cell

December 2022