Dr. Long was raised in Marquette County. She feels it is very important to give back to the community that helped raise her, which is why she's kept her dental practice local. She attended Briggsville, Big Springs and Spring Hill
elementary schools, and Dr. Long graduated high school from Montello. After high school she furthered her education at UW Madison where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. She then attended
Marquette University School of Dentistry and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree. Dr. Long truly enjoys treating patients of all ages. She strives to do her best with every single patient, treating everyone as if
they were her own family. She takes her time to make sure that every procedure is done with excellence and precision. Dr. Long has two boys, and loves spending time with her family, and enjoys camping, hiking, boating, swimming, and
four wheeling.
Tania Clark, Dental Hygienist
Tania graduated from WWTC in 2006 with an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene. Tania has additional training in local anesthetic and soft tissue laser therapy. Having several family members with dental phobias, she strives to help all patients feel at ease during their appointments. Tania also enjoys getting to know her patients and their families. Tania was raised in New Lisbon, and currently resides there with her husband Jason, and their 2 children, 2 dogs and 1 cat. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside, camping, spending time with her family and watching her kids play sports.
Jamie Zacharias, Dental Hygienist
Jamie grew up always wanting to be a dental hygienist and fulfilled that dream when she graduated in 2009 from MATC in Madison. Jamie has additional training in administering local anesthetic. She enjoys getting to know our patients and their families, and also strives to make each patient feel comfortable during their appointments. Jamie grew up in Endeavor and Portage area and currently lives in Oxford with her husband Jason and their son and 1 dog. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, going to Brewer games, baking, reading and being outdoors.
Sara Kunze, Dental Hygienist
Sara graduated from MATC in 2007 with an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene. Sara started with a background in healthcare, having worked as a CNA for 10 years. Her love of helping others led her to pursue dental hygiene. She has been a part of the Long Dental team since February 2025. She is dedicated to delivering compassionate and patient focused care with a gentle touch. She loves helping patients achieve a beautiful smile! Sara was raised in Baraboo, where she currently resides with her husband, Stephen, their 2 children and 3 cats. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her children swimming, going to local zoos and parks, and doing arts and crafts with them.
Deb Kunkel, Dental Assistant
Deb grew up in Sauk Prairie area. She has been a Dental Assistant since 1993. Deb enjoys getting to know our patients, and helping them to achieve their dental wants and needs is her favorite part of her job. She
enjoys reading, walking, zumba, yoga, and stand up paddle boarding. Deb married her husband Joe in 1995, and they live in Baraboo. Together they enjoy boating, traveling, and motorcycle rides.
Lindsey Seep, Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Lindsey has been a dental assistant since 2000. Lindsey received her EFDA certification in 2025. As an advanced chairside partner to Dr Long, she is able to go beyond the standard assisting to preform restorative duties like placing and contouring amalgam or composite fillings. This allows Dr Long to be more time efficient and focus on more complex high level dentistry. She grew up in Baraboo, but has lived in Reedsburg since 2002. She and her husband Jeremy were married in 2012. They have 3 children and 3 yorkies. Lindsey enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her favorite part of dentistry is getting to know the patients and helping them obtain the smile they've always wanted.
Renee Ribbke, Dental Assistant & Front Desk
Renee lived in Madison in 2000 where she trained and started Dental Assisting in 2002, she has a background of being a CNA for 11 years, and has had front desk experience and had the opportunity to take on insurance duties to prepare everything before your visit, she helps out both with up front and assistiang in the back, and is great at explaining your procedure as she teams up with Dr. Long to make sure your treatment runs smoothly and on time. Renee grew up in Sheboygan. Renee moved to Reedsburg in 2007 when she married her husband, Erik. They have 2 children and 2 dogs. She enjoys live music, spending time outdoors, traveling, reading, and loves spending time with her family and watching her children do dance and sports.
Julia Van Dinter, Front Desk
Julia has always been a people person who enjoys building relationships and helping to create the best experience possible for people. Julia grew up in Viroqua, WI. After college she moved to Wisconsin Dells where she has resided for the last 30 years. Julia has 2 children and enjoys yoga, running, traveling, cooking, baking and time with her family.
