MS. MARGARET ELIZABETH JUNKIN, a Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences candidate in the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Class of 2027, has recently published a Health Policy Perspectives paper addressing the critical public health issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). She is the daughter of Deborah Hunter Junkin, ’95, DMD, and Andrew B. Junkin, ’97, DMD.
Her paper, “Intimate Partner Violence: The Time Is Now to Improve Dental Care Providers’ Awareness and Implement Widespread Screening,” was published in the October 2025 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). The paper highlights the unique position dental professionals hold in managing and identifying signs of IPV due to the frequency of patient visits and the ongoing, trusted relationships formed between patients and dentists. It further emphasizes the need for enhanced education, increased awareness, and the implementation of effective screening practices within dental care settings.
Junkin’s commitment to women’s safety advocacy began in high school and deepened during her undergraduate studies, where she recognized the vital role dental professionals can play in addressing this often overlooked public health issue. By uniting her passion for dentistry and advocacy, she seeks to equip the dental community with the knowledge and tools necessary to support IPV survivors safely and compassionately.
Junkin is proud to contribute to raising awareness of Intimate Partner Violence on such a respected, global platform and hopes her work will inspire greater awareness and meaningful change within dental education and clinical practice.
By uniting her passion for dentistry and advocacy, Junkin seeks to equip the dental community with the knowledge and tools necessary to support IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) survivors safely and compassionately.