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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Bilateral muscle activation in postparalytic facial synkinesis: a cross-sectional high-resolution surface electromyography study.

Funk PF, Schneider R, Schramm M, Volk GF, Anders C, Guntinas-Lichius O

Sci Rep

January 2026

The role of sagittal maxillary-mandibular relationships on perceptions of facial shape esthetics: A three-dimensional morphometric analysis.

Decoste J, Cioffi I, Caminiti MF, Aponte JD, Hallgrímsson B, Oberoi S, Gong SG, Young NM

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop

January 2026

The accuracy of self-reported height, weight and BMI in a sample of emerging adult college students across California: an observational study.

Yalif IU, Hoyt LT, Calderón L, Bidopia T, Burke NL, Chaffee BW, Gamba R, Atherwood S, Bae J, Cohen AK

BMC Med Res Methodol

January 2026

Mouse placentae generated by in vitro fertilization exhibit altered gene expression, activated hypoxia responses, and reduced fitness†.

Oqani RK, Maltepe E, Rinaudo P, Wagner DE

Biol Reprod

January 2026

Amelogenin proteolysis orchestrates functional amyloid pathways in enamel development.

de Sousa ET, Ackerman L, Bonde JS, Habelitz S, Bai Y

Matrix Biol

January 2026

Integrating nonpharmacologic strategies for pain with Inclusion, Respect, and Equity (INSPIRE): a digital health study protocol for a pragmatic multisite randomized controlled trial.

Ristau J, Okobi A, Miller MJ, Cheng J, Deviren S, Schwarz EB, Fairchild T, Tsoh JY, Aguilera A, Zheng-Huang CJ, Satterfield JM

Trials

January 2026

Molecular Characterization of Isolated Soft Tissue Deposits in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Joseph JK, Stanisce L, Ramirez R, Kapustin D, Wiedmer C, Sohn S, Finkelstein S, Levine J, Dowling E, Brandwein-Weber M, Urken ML

Head Neck

January 2026

Global consensus statement on the management of pregnancy in inflammatory bowel disease.

Mahadevan U, Seow CH, Barnes EL, Chaparro M, Flanagan E, Friedman S, Julsgaard M, Kane S, Ng S, Torres J, Watermeyer G, Yamamoto-Furusho J, Robinson C, Fisher S, Anderson P, Gearry R, Duricova D, Dubinsky M, Long M, Global Consensus Group for Pregnancy in IBD

Gut

January 2026

An enlarging pigmented lesion of the bilateral hard palatal mucosa.

Finotello L, Goetz J, Farooq U, Villa A

J Am Dent Assoc

January 2026

Primary cilia and BBS4 are required for postnatal pituitary development.

Brewer KM, Brewer KK, Richardson NC, Reiter JF, Berbari NF, Konjikusic MJ

Dev Biol

January 2026