Research in the Spotlight

Our faculty have produced a significant body of research. This page lists publications by researchers affiliated with the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

A dental professor received more than $700,000 from the NIH to study oral cancer.

Feb 9, 2024

Dugoni faculty member will fight oral cancer with $700K NIH award

Extracellular vesicle (EV) classes, origins and characteristics.

Jan 11, 2024

Exosomes in MS and Alzheimer's Disease — Adversary and Ally

Dr. Xiaoyuan Han is the first researcher at University of the Pacific to receive the SuRE-First award from the National Institutes of Health. Her research, in collaboration with Stanford School of Medicine, will use state-of-the-art single-cell analysis and bioinformatic artificial intelligence tools.

Sep 14, 2023

Faculty Member Receives NIH Award to Study Immune Biomarkers for Predicting Oral Cancer

Figure 2. Representative example of odontogenic keratocyst treated with refined topical 5-fluorouracil technique. A, Preoperative Panorex radiograph showing a biopsy-confirmed odontogenic keratocyst involving the right mandibular body, and ramus. B, Six-month postoperative Panorex radiograph showing a well-healed, cyst-free right mandible treated with enucleation, peripheral ostectomy, and refined topical 5-fluorouracil technique

Jul 25, 2023

Refined Topical 5-Fluorouracil Technique for the Targeted Treatment of Odontogenic Keratocysts

Fig. 1. Example of patient's digital records. (A) Panoramic image; (B) Cone beam computed tomography 3D rendering; (C) Digital dental model from an intraoral scanner.

Jul 12, 2023

Three-dimensional digital applications for implant space planning in orthodontics

Caption: Immunoblots for (A) PIP and (B) ZAG proteins identified in saliva samples (E = erosion, H = healthy controls, M = protein marker)

Jul 12, 2023

Novel bacterial proteolytic and metabolic activity associated with dental erosion-induced oral dysbiosis

Sep 1, 2022

Faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic dentistry: Has dental education missed the call of #MeToo?

Sep 1, 2022

Integrated plasma proteomic and single-cell immune signaling network signatures demarcate mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19

Application of augmented reality (AR) in dental plaque detection, helping the dentist distinguish between tartar and the tooth surface. Using a Piezo Scaler, the dentist removes tartar and plaque from the patient’s enamel surface. The computer informs the dentist of a critical error when the instrument scrapes beyond the plaque areas

Sep 1, 2022

Scoping review of artificial intelligence and immersive digital tools in dental education

$Radiographic presentation of teeth with clinical evidence of longitudinal fractures. (A–D) An angular defect associated with a cracked tooth. (E–H) A J-shaped lesion associated with VRF.$

Sep 1, 2022

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