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

A Systematic Review on the Use of Lasers for Removing All-Ceramic Restorations.

Peter Rechmann, Natalie C.H. Buu, Beate M.T. Rechmann, Frederick C. Finzen

January 2022

Artificial Intelligence-Guided Prediction of Dental Doses Before Planning of Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Cancer: Technical Development and Initial Feasibility of Implementation.

Chan JW, Hohenstein N, Carpenter C, Pattison AJ, Morin O, Valdes G, Sanchez CT, Perkins J, Solberg TD, Yom SS

Adv Radiat Oncol

December 2021

Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealthinamerica

National Institutes of Health, Kearns CE (Contributing Author)

December 2021

"State of the Mewnion": Practices of Feral Cat Care and Advocacy Organizations in the United States.

Aeluro S, Buchanan JM, Boone JD, Rabinowitz PM

Front Vet Sci

December 2021

Dentin Matrix Protein 1 on Titanium Surface Facilitates Osteogenic Differentiation of Stem Cells.

Kongkiatkamon S, Ramachandran A, Knoernschild KL, Campbell SD, Sukotjo C, George A

Molecules

November 2021

Do Practice Characteristics Influence Online Ratings of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons?

Jha-Kumar K, Odera S, Patel NA

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

November 2021

Response to the comments to the Editor regarding "Denosumab for the management of central giant cell granuloma of the jaws-a case series".

Pogrel MA

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg

October 2021

In situ Effect of CO2 Laser (9.3 μm) Irradiation Combined with AmF/NaF/SnCl2 Solution in Prevention and Control of Erosive Tooth Wear in Human Enamel.

Tavares JP, da Silva CV, Engel Y, de Freitas PM, Rechmann P

Caries Res

October 2021

Complications in Neck Dissection (Editors: Thomas Schlieve, Waleed Zaid)

Fawaz Alotaibi, Ricardo Lugo, D. David Kim, Ghali E. Ghali

October 2021

Periodontology and pregnancy: An overview of biomedical and epidemiological evidence.

Raju K, Berens L

Periodontol 2000

October 2021