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 novel approach for effective integration of new faculty leadership.

Hastings NB, Centore LS, Gansky SA, Finzen FC, White JM, Wong E, Marshall GW, Chung L, Kalenderian E

J Healthc Leadersh

March 2018

A novel approach for effective integration of new faculty leadership.

Hastings NB, Centore LS, Gansky SA, Finzen FC, White JM, Wong E, Marshall GW, Chung L, Kalenderian E

J Healthc Leadersh

March 2018

Demographic features of patients with concomitant facial fractures and closed head injuries in Maricopa, Arizona.

Harris M, Brantley T, Hammond D, Kalamchi S

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol

January 2018

Use of Viable Cryopreserved Placental Membrane as an Adjunct to Facial Keloid Resection.

Gupta RJ, Connelly ST, Silva RG, Gwilliam NR

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open

January 2018

Maxillary Corticotomies With Bone-to-Bone Retraction and Mandibular Segmental Osteotomy for Correcting an Anterior Double Protrusion.

Kim KA, Lee BS, Akbulut AS, Kim SH, Nelson G

J Craniofac Surg

November 2017

Stem cell therapy for reconstruction of alveolar cleft and trauma defects in adults: A randomized controlled, clinical trial.

Bajestan MN, Rajan A, Edwards SP, Aronovich S, Cevidanes LHS, Polymeri A, Travan S, Kaigler D

Clin Implant Dent Relat Res

June 2017

An Assessment of Global Oral Health Education in U.S. Dental Schools.

Sung J, Gluch JI

J Dent Educ

February 2017

Bezlotoxumab for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection.

Wilcox MH, Gerding DN, Poxton IR, Kelly C, Nathan R, Birch T, Cornely OA, Rahav G, Bouza E, Lee C, Jenkin G, Jensen W, Kim YS, Yoshida J, Gabryelski L, Pedley A, Eves K, Tipping R, Guris D, Kartsonis N, Dorr MB, MODIFY I and MODIFY II Investigators

N Engl J Med

January 2017

Fighting the oral disease epidemic: a call for more behavioral economics research.

Sung J

Perspect Public Health

May 2016

Multidisciplinary Treatment of Antley-Bixler Syndrome.

Solem RC, Martz M, Weiss E, Reese P, Kawamoto H, Lee JC

Cleft Palate Craniofac J

January 2016