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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Date Published

Quantitative comparison of fluorescent proteins using protein nanocages in live cells.

Viola G, Ibrahim YW, Jacobs KA, Lemière J, Kutys ML, Wittmann T

J Cell Sci

May 2025

Population imaging of enterochromaffin cell activity reveals regulation by somatostatin.

Rossen ND, Touhara KK, Castro J, Harrington AM, Caraballo SG, Deng F, Li Y, Brierley SM, Julius D

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

May 2025

Current concepts in tibial plateau fracture management: a Spanish Orthopaedic Trauma Association review.

Chana-Rodríguez F, Teixidor-Serra J, Boluda-Mengod J, Gómez-Vallejo J, Carrera-Fernández I, Martínez AD, Miclau T

OTA Int

May 2025

Diagnostic challenge: Case 6, Part 2.

Li A, Bajestan M, Glenn G

J Clin Orthod

May 2025

Su1929: INTESTINAL ULTRASOUND HAS A STRONG CORRELATION WITH ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS IN PATIENTS WITH ICI ENTEROCOLITIS.

Rishika Chugh, Uma Mahadevan, Katy Tsai, Emily Pepe, David Oh, Michael Kattah

May 2025

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Digital Technology in Dental Curriculum: A Review and Perspective.

Ohyama H, Duong ML, Yancoskie AE, Smiley AB, Syed AZ, Reddy MS, Bencharit S

Cureus

April 2025

Tobacco industry influence on breast cancer research, policy and public opinion: scoping the Truth Tobacco Industry Documents.

Han E, Crosbie E, Ling P, Perez S, Khan H, Hiatt R, Kearns C

Tob Control

April 2025

Optimal Wavelengths for Multispectral Short Wavelength Infrared Transillumination and Reflectance Imaging for Caries Detection.

Fried D, Zhu Y

Diagnostics (Basel)

April 2025

Assessment of the activity of root caries lesions using short wavelength infrared imaging - an in vitro pilot study.

Wycoff S, Fried D

J Dent

April 2025

Don't Keep Calm, Give a Damn!

Ioannidou E

J Dent Res

April 2025