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

Peering into the Bacterial Cell: From Transcription to Functional Genomics.

Gross CA

J Mol Biol

March 2025

Identification of a conserved subset of cold tumors responsive to immune checkpoint blockade.

Moore J, Gkantalis J, Guix I, Chou W, Yuen K, Lazar AA, Spitzer M, Combes A, Barcellos-Hoff MH

J Immunother Cancer

March 2025

Editorial overview: Cell dynamics across biological length scales.

Kutys ML, Grosse R

Curr Opin Cell Biol

March 2025

Longitudinal Racial and Ethnic Representation in US Dental Schools Between 2011 and 2023.

Sangalli L, Ioannidou E, Kapos FP

J Dent Educ

March 2025

Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Cleft Care: A Systematic Review.

Jay Shah, Jihee Yoon, Kristen Lowe, Jaemin Ko, Snehlata Oberoi

March 2025

Understanding Utilization and Prevention Measures Associated With a Caries Risk Assessment in Oral Health Transformation.

McGee M, Brandon R, Walji M, White J, Moses K, Tranby EP, Heaton LJ, Simmons K

J Public Health Dent

February 2025

Virtual reality or personal computer-based gynecologic pelvic exam simulation: medical student preferences.

Plotzker RE, Harmon DJ, Kanellitsas T, Klein BA

BMC Med Educ

February 2025

Disparities in Access to Dental Care in San Francisco During COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of RAPID-SF Survey.

Shah J, Banava S

J Calif Dent Assoc

February 2025

Intracellular diffusion in the cytoplasm increases with cell size in fission yeast.

Tan C, Lanz MC, Swaffer M, Skotheim J, Chang F

Mol Biol Cell

February 2025

A conserved subset of cold tumors responsive to immune checkpoint blockade.

Moore J, Gkantalis J, Guix I, Chou W, Yuen K, Lazar AA, Spitzer M, Combes AJ, Barcellos-Hoff MH

bioRxiv

February 2025