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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Sjögren's patient subgroups identified through whole genome DNA methylation profiling.

Solomon O, Shiboski C, Taylor KE, Quach H, Quach D, Barcellos LF, Criswell LA

Arthritis Res Ther

February 2026

Management preferences for hip fracture care in Latin America.

Rodarte P, Oberlohr V, Miclau T, Rio M, Quintero JE, Aguilar D, Flores M, Escalante D, Escalante Elguezabal IA, Giordano V, Padilla L, Salce I, Segovia Altieri J, Xicará JA, Garuz M, Eugenin Hernandez M, Tabares Neyra H, Martinez Dominguez E, Avendaño N, Silverio JR, MacKechnie MC

OTA Int

February 2026

Author Correction: The human ciliopathy protein RSG1 links the CPLANE complex to transition zone architecture.

Vazquez N, Lee C, Valenzuela I, Phan TP, Derderian C, Chávez M, Mooney NA, Demeter J, Aziz-Zanjani MO, Cusco I, Codina M, Martínez-Gil N, Valverde D, Solarat C, Bruel AL, Thauvin-Robinet C, Steichen E, Filges I, Joset P, De Geyter J, Vaidyanathan K, Gardner TP, Toriyama M, Marcotte EM, Drew K, Roberson EC, Jackson PK, Reiter JF, Tizzano EF, Wallingford JB

Nat Commun

February 2026

Treatment Interruption and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Randomized Clinical Trials.

Gharzai LA, Morris E, Schipper MJ, Kidwell KM, Nguyen-Tân PF, Rosenthal DI, Gillison ML, Jordan RC, Garden AS, Koyfman SA, Caudell JJ, Blakaj DM, Dunlap NE, Krempl GA, Longo JM, Jones CU, Gensheimer MF, Galloway TJ, DeMora L, Le QT, Shah JL, Suresh K, Mierzwa M

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

February 2026

Distinct Symptom Profiles in Younger and Older Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.

Morse L, Weiss S, Ritchie CS, Wong ML, Cooper BA, Hammer MJ, Conley YP, Paul SM, Levine JD, Miaskowski C

Cancer Med

February 2026

1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of the Edentulous Maxilla: A Single-Round Survey on the Number of Implants, Timing of Implant Placement, and Loading for Fixed Restorations.

Schoenbaum TR, Lin GH, Brunello G, Strauss FJ, Schwarz F, Jung RE, Wang HL

Clin Oral Implants Res

February 2026

Consensus Report of Group 4 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of the Edentulous Maxilla: Conventional Dentures, Implant Overdentures and Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prostheses.

Stilwell C, Jung RE, Beuer F, Brunello G, Cha JK, Ling JCK, Curtis DA, El-Kholy K, Goodacre B, Heitz-Mayfield L, Kheur M, Kim S, Kondo H, Kumar P, Lanis A, Norre D, Pjetursson B, Bhasmey SR, Sailer I, Si M, Sones A, Strauss FJ, Wolfart S, Zitzmann NU

Clin Oral Implants Res

February 2026

Transitioning From Conventional Dentures to Implant-Retained Overdentures in the Edentulous Maxilla: A Systematic Review on Patient-Reported and Clinician-Reported Outcomes.

Lin GH, Chen Z, Goodacre BJ, Curtis DA

Clin Oral Implants Res

February 2026

2025 Year-End Metrics.

S Reddy M

J Dent Educ

February 2026

Reviewer Thank You.

Reddy MS

J Dent Educ

February 2026