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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.
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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Author (s)
Journal
Date Published
Comparative calcium binding of leucine-rich amelogenin peptide and full-length amelogenin.
Eur J Oral Sci
May 2006
Access to dental care among older adults in the United States.
J Dent Educ
September 2005
Fusobacterium nucleatum apoptosis-inducing outer membrane protein.
J Dent Res
August 2005
Reliability and validity of a manual dexterity test to predict preclinical grades.
J Dent Educ
September 2004
LuxS is required for persistent pneumococcal carriage and expression of virulence and biosynthesis genes.
Infect Immun
May 2004
The expression of apoptotic proteins and matrix metalloproteinases in odontogenic myxomas.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
December 2003
MgrA, an orthologue of Mga, Acts as a transcriptional repressor of the genes within the rlrA pathogenicity islet in Streptococcus pneumoniae.
J Bacteriol
November 2003
Dental implications of oral piercing.
J Calif Dent Assoc
March 1997