Meet the Dental Team – Cleburne, TX
The Amazing People That Keep Our Dental Office Running
Thanks to the staff here at Long Family Dental, we’re able to consistently deliver comfortable, effective oral healthcare to our patients. If you have a question or have particular needs that have to be met, one of our team members will be on hand right away to help you. If you’re visiting our dental office for the first time, then each of our team members is looking forward to getting to know you and all of your loved ones during future appointments.
Julie, Business Administrator
Julie’s illustrious career in the dental field spans over 35 years so far, and she first joined the Long aFamily Dental team in 2012. Her “do-it-yourself” attitude has been a perfect fit for our dental office atmosphere! She attended college at Baylor College and has learned everything she knows about oral healthcare through on-the-job training and practice management courses. Before her current position, she actually worked as both an assistant and a dental consultant. Today, what she enjoys most about her work is being able to interact so closely with patients, as well as seeing their wonderful pleasure at the smile improvements they achieve! Originally from Boerne, Julie is married with four children and two grandchildren. When she isn’t busy at our dental office, her favorite hobbies include singing, traveling, reading, and doing mission work with her church. Here’s an interesting fact about her: she used to travel extensively as part of her old job and has been to 48 of the 50 states so far.
Jacey, Treatment Coordinator
Jacey first joined the Long Family Dental team in 2006, and she has well over 20 years of experience in the field overall. As our dedicated Treatment Coordinator, she manages the busy schedules of the doctors, verifies insurance coverage, works closely with patients on financing their needed care, and confirms appointments. She loves working with such a great dental family! Everyone strives to create a fun, relaxing environment for patients while providing them with the best care imaginable and taking the time to know them personally too. Her naturally upbeat attitude has led to the creation of many long-lasting relationships!
Jacey grew up in the Lubbock area, and she and her husband Rondy have two sons named Brady and Beaux. Outside of the dental office, she’s regularly running around to their various sporting events. Other hobbies include grilling out with family and friends, as well as exercising.
Monica, Insurance & Billing Coordinator
Monica has been working in the dental field for nearly 20 years, first joining Long Family Dental in 2001. She files our patients’ insurance claims, sends billing statements, accepts payments, and follows up on all insurance-related issues. She graduated from Texas A&M in 2000 with her Bachelor’s in Psychology. As for what she enjoys most about her job, helping patients get their insurance-related concerns settled satisfactorily is definitely a rewarding feeling. She was a patient at the dental office long before she started working here and trusts Dr. Bob and Dr. Chris wholeheartedly with her family’s dental care too!
Monica and her husband Monroe has been married since 2000, and they have two children together named Grace and Clark. Her biggest interests outside of work include reading, traveling, going to church, and spending quality with her family. She has also homeschooled her kids since 2009.
Stephanie, Hygiene Coordinator
Originally from Vero Beach, FL, Stephanie’s career in the dental field spans over 15 years so far. She actually got her start as an assistant before moving into dental hygiene; today, as our Hygiene Coordinator, she helps schedule hygiene visits, verifies insurance benefits, helps patients make financial arrangements, and maintains records. She loves working with such a talented, upbeat dental family to take good care of those in need!
Outside of the dental office, Stephanie and her husband Matthew have a daughter named Jalynn and a son named Easton. Her favorite activities to do in her spare time include camping, fishing, traveling, and baking.
Shannon, Dental Hygienist
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Shelly, Registered Dental Assistant
Shelly’s career in the dental field got started in 2011 after her graduation from Kaplan College in California, and she first joined Long Family Dental in January of 2018. She is certified in nitrous oxide, CPR, dental sealants, and coronal polishing. Today, she works diligently to ensure patients always feel relaxed and that their treatments go smoothly. She prides herself on doing her best to stay one step ahead of the dentists, delivering what they need before they even have to ask for it! Helping patients gain confidence in their smiles over time is her favorite part of the position.
Shelly and her husband have two little girls at home. Outside of work, her biggest priority is spending quality time with her family. She also enjoys exercising whenever she has the free time to do so.
Ashley, Dental Assistant
Ashley’s career in dentistry spans nearly 15 years so far. She attended ATI for her education and is trained in nitrous oxide monitoring and radiology. What she enjoys most about her job is helping others! She also loves working around other team members who are just as passionate about what they do. The family-friendly atmosphere at Long Family Dental is a great fit for her.
Outside of work, Ashley and her husband have two children. One of their biggest hobbies is going camping – they have an RV and regularly “get away” when they have the free time! An interesting fact about her: thanks to her stepdad, who was in the Air Force, she’s lived in Germany and four states in total throughout the course of her life.
Kaitlin, Registered Dental Assistant
Kaitlin’s career in the dental spans over a decade so far, and she first joined Long Family Dental in 2018. She earned her education from the VIP Dental Training Center in Flower Mount and is certified in CPR and nitrous oxide. Today, she loves being able to give patients the smile they’ve always wanted and helping them feel better than ever! She’s thrilled to work for such a team of wonderful professionals at such a warm, family-oriented dental office.
Originally from North Richland Hills, Kaitlin is recently married and has a young daughter named Khloe, as well as a fur baby named Daray-Mae and a beta fish named Starla. Her biggest hobbies include horseback riding, being outdoors, shopping, and going to the beach. She actually grew up doing competitive cheer and can still tumble around quite a bit to this day!
Natalie, Registered Dental Hygienist
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