Dr. Long graduated from dental school at U.T. Dental Branch-Houston in 1979 and was a practicing general dentist in Austin from 1979 to 1983. She entered her orthodontic residency program as one of six residents at U.T.D.B in 1983. Being the fifth woman to graduate from that residency program, she opened her private orthodontic practice in South Austin in 1985.
She and her staff support many other community activities through the area schools, Brown Santa, West Rural Community Center, Manos de Cristos Dental Clinic, the Austin State School, Capitol Area Food Bank, Boy Scouts, 
Girl Scouts, YMCA and the Austin Academy. She has been an active member of University Christian Church since 1970 serving as Elder, Board Secretary and President.
Education:
- University of Texas at Austin: B.A. in Microbiology
- University of Texas Dental Branch-Houston: D.D.S.
- University of Texas Dental Branch-Houston: Orthodontic residency
Memberships:
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Texas Dental Association
- Capital Area Dental Society
- Southwest Society of Orthodontists
- Austin Orthodontic Study Club
- Central Texas Orthodontic Study Club
- Rotary Club of Austin-Oak Hill
- Texas Exes
- U.T. Orthodontic Alumni Century Club
Experience:
- Texas State Department of Health
- Private Practice-General Dentistry 1975-79
- Private Practice-Orthodontics 1985-present
- Peer Review Committee Member-Dental Society
- Rotary Club of Austin-Oak Hill: President and various offices