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

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

Selective removal of esthetic composite restorations with spectral guided laser ablation.

Yi I, Chan KH, Tsuji GH, Staninec M, Darling CL, Fried D

Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng

February 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

Clinical practice guidelines for oral management of Sjögren disease: Dental caries prevention.

Zero DT, Brennan MT, Daniels TE, Papas A, Stewart C, Pinto A, Al-Hashimi I, Navazesh M, Rhodus N, Sciubba J, Singh M, Wu AJ, Frantsve-Hawley J, Tracy S, Fox PC, Ford TL, Cohen S, Vivino FB, Hammitt KM, Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee

J Am Dent Assoc

January 2016

An interpretive study of food, snack and beverage advertisements in rural and urban El Salvador.

Amanzadeh B, Sokal-Gutierrez K, Barker JC

BMC Public Health

May 2015

Achieving the Optimal Peri-implant Soft Tissue Profile by the Selective Pressure Method via Provisional Restorations in the Esthetic Zone.

Nam J, Aranyarachkul P

J Esthet Restor Dent

May 2015