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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Physicians' Perspectives on Using Direct Observation to Assess Non-English Language Proficiency for Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Study.

Garcia ME, Diamond LC, Williams M, Mutha S, Jih J, Pathak S, Karliner LS

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf

November 2024

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

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

Rai R, Krupetsky R, Howard S, Banava S

J Dent Educ

November 2024

Combinatorial transcription factor binding encodes cis-regulatory wiring of mouse forebrain GABAergic neurogenesis.

Catta-Preta R, Lindtner S, Ypsilanti A, Seban N, Price JD, Abnousi A, Su-Feher L, Wang Y, Cichewicz K, Boerma SA, Juric I, Jones IR, Akiyama JA, Hu M, Shen Y, Visel A, Pennacchio LA, Dickel DE, Rubenstein JLR, Nord AS

Dev Cell

October 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

Microbiome-induced increases and decreases in bone matrix strength can be initiated after skeletal maturity.

Liu C, Cyphert EL, Stephen SJ, Wang B, Morales AL, Nixon JC, Natsoulas NR, Garcia M, Carmona PB, Vill AC, Donnelly E, Brito IL, Vashishth D, Hernandez CJ

J Bone Miner Res

October 2024

Amplification of MYC and Its Enhancer Correlates With Genetic Ancestry in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Jain S, Bai X, Mallick S, Kinghorn B, May B, Yao AG, Allen-Gipson D, Zhang X, Henick BS, Momen-Heravi F, Carrot-Zhang J, Taylor AM

JCO Precis Oncol

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