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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.

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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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Author (s)

Journal

Date Published

Fusobacterium nucleatum apoptosis-inducing outer membrane protein.

Kaplan CW, Lux R, Huynh T, Jewett A, Shi W, Haake SK

J Dent Res

August 2005

Reliability and validity of a manual dexterity test to predict preclinical grades.

Gansky SA, Pritchard H, Kahl E, Mendoza D, Bird W, Miller AJ, Graham D

J Dent Educ

September 2004

LuxS is required for persistent pneumococcal carriage and expression of virulence and biosynthesis genes.

Joyce EA, Kawale A, Censini S, Kim CC, Covacci A, Falkow S

Infect Immun

May 2004

The expression of apoptotic proteins and matrix metalloproteinases in odontogenic myxomas.

Bast BT, Pogrel MA, Regezi JA

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.

Hemsley C, Joyce E, Hava DL, Kawale A, Camilli A

J Bacteriol

November 2003

Dental implications of oral piercing.

Boardman R, Smith RA

J Calif Dent Assoc

March 1997