Dr. W. Roger Long has been practicing general dentistry in Fort Pierce since 1983. Dedicated to a comprehensive team approach, Dr. Long and his staff are committed to providing every patient with access to advice and options for optimizing their dental health, comfort and appearance.

Dr. Long has been restoring implants for 26 years. Always striving for excellence, he and his team update training regularly, utilizing latest concepts, technologies and materials to provide their patients with a quality experience and result in all aspects of their oral health.

Dr. Long is a Knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta, a religious lay order of the Catholic Church. As a knight, Dr. Long has made a lifetime commitment to the care of the sick and the poor locally, nationally and internationally.His other interests include art, food, music, gardening, travel and fitness, most of them shared lovingly with his wife and daughter.

Dr. Marc Christy is originally from the Northeast. He completed his Bachelors in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut and continued his education by completing a Masters in Oral Biology and his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Rutgers University in New Jersey. After completing a one-year residency at the prestigious Jersey Shore University Medical Center, he entered private practice and continued studies at Dartmouth Medical School.

Dr. Christy is a compassionate provider and travels yearly to Honduras to provide dental treatment to patients in need. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a focus on cosmetics. As the newest addition to our practice, he looks forward to meeting each of his patients needs with personalized dental care.

Dr. Neelam Shah first fell in love with dentistry after spending time in her aunt's dental practice in high school. She was born and raised in Massachusetts, where she went on to be accepted in the combined accelerated Bachelor's and Dental program at Boston University. She earnedher Bachelor's and Doctorate of Dental Medicine inseven years, graduating with summa cum laude. She then went on to complete a residency in Advanced Education of General Dentistry at Tufts University in 2015.

Dr. Shah believes in developing relationships with her patients and providing the most advanced dental care in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. She is diligent in her pursuit to stay current in providing the professions leading dental care procedures while utilizing state-of-the-art technology, supplies and equipment.She has completed additional training to provide esthetic crowns and veneers,dental implants, and anti-aging treatments like Botox/Xeomin and Dermal Fillers.

In 2020, Dr. Shah and her husband, Fernando, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Maya. They currently live in Stuart and are grateful to raise their daughter in such a loving community. In her free time, Dr. Shah enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and testing out new recipes.

Tim was born and raised in Malone, NY. Upon graduating from high school, he immediately entered the U.S. Navy, where he served for 21 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1998. Upon his military retirement, Tim continued to work in the aviation and oil/mining/gas industries in Perth, Western Australia, as a technical support/services and human resource manager.

After moving to Florida, he worked in areas of administrative support, recruiting, training, and executive assisting before becoming Dr. Longs practice administrator in April 2017. Tim received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Personnel Management at National University, San Diego, California, in 1986 and his Master of Health Counseling Degree at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, in 2008.

Furthermore, Tim is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, where he and his wife Rebecca attend. He also enjoys biblical studies, running, food, and spending time with family and friends.

Barbara is originally from Riverside, Connecticut. She pursued her desire to work in the dental field by receiving her dental hygiene degree in 1991 from Fones School of Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

She has been working with Dr. Long for over twenty years and is licensed in both the state of Florida and Connecticut. Barbara is a true jack of all trades for the practice. She wears many hats in the office and can tell you anything about everything thanks to her varied skills and abilities.

When she is not helping to improve the oral health of our patients, Barbara enjoys spending time with her four grown children and granddaughter, traveling, reading, home renovation, and cake decorating. She is an avid runner and has completed four half marathon races in six months. Barbara currently resides in Port St. Lucie with her husband, David.

Before working for Smooth Sailing Dental, Beckie was a Tax Consultant for many years.She is currently a Dame of the Sovereign Order of Malta. As a Dame, Beckie has made a lifetime commitment to care for the sick and the poor.

Angie has been part of Smooth Sailing Dental previously in 2018 and has returned in 2021. A native to St. Lucie County, she received her A.A. degree in Business Administration & Management at IRSC in 2005. Angie loves being a Mom to 3 kids, an Omah to 1 grandbaby and a dog Mom to a golden retriever. She feels honored to work with such an amazing team and enjoys caring for our patients in her hometown.

Tracy comes to us originally from Pennsylvania before moving to Florida in 1980. She has spent all her career in the medical field working in the health care side (cardiovascular and other medical groups).

Julie is an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. Her main focus is to assist Dr. Long with all dental procedures in a caring and professional manner. She has done that for over 30 years while also serving as the Hazard Communication Coordinator for the past 25 years.

Julie attributes her lengthy employment to loving the work she does and enjoying the connections she is able to make with the community. She listens intently to each patient and tries her best to make their dental experience as she would want, helping many work through dental phobias.

Julie attributes the success of the practice to the excellent leadership of Dr. Long and the Smooth Sailings team commitment to excellence and superior dentistry. She adds further that the team is awesome, possessing many advanced skills.

Julie grew up in San Jose, California. In 1975, during her junior year of high school, she had the opportunity to attend a Vocational School for Dental Assisting. She went on to other fields of study but returned to Dental Assisting in 1979. She then attended San Jose City College and enrolled in the Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program, graduating in 1981.

When Julie is not working, she enjoys going on long walks with her husband and cooking with him. She loves spending time with her grown children and 2-year-old granddaughter. She is a member of Grace Family Church, PSL, and considers them truly as family.

Mira resides in Ft. Pierce with her husband, Mike. Her family roots in Ft. Pierce go back to the early 1900s in both citrus and vegetable industries. She has two daughters and a step-son, all of whom are full-grown. She also has two grandsons and two dogs (fur-children).

Mira studied Dental Assisting at Indian River State College. She has been working for Dr. Long since 1992. The greatest enjoyment of her profession is being able to learn different ways to achieve even better results on the same procedures. She appreciates the unique and special qualities of every patient.

Mira is also passionate about giving back to the community. She serves on the board of directors for Royal Palms an organization that serves the needs of women and children in St. Lucie County and has since 2002.

Morgan loves her job in the dental profession because she loves working with patients, helping them with their questions and concerns when it comes to their dental health. She is thrilled to be a part of the Smooth Sailing Team.

Kellie is originally from Lakewood, Ohio, but grew up in Ft. Pierce. She graduated from John Carroll High School and received her Associate of Science in Hygiene from Indian River State College. She was Certified by the State of Florida as a Dental Hygienist in 1994.

Kellie has been employed by Dr. Long since 1994, which is nearly half her life. She often reflects on passing his office on her way to IRSC and thinking that the architecture of the office was intriguing. Who knew that one day she would work there.

Kellie is married to Shane Wyatt and they have two children, Ashlyn and Riley. She loves being a soccer and volleyball mom and volunteer. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and taking in our lovely coastal activities.

Donna was born and raised right here in historic Ft. Pierce. She graduated from the Indian River State Colleges Dental Hygiene Program in 1999 and has been treating and educating patients on proper oral health in Dr. Longs office for over 20 years. While at IRSC, Donna was recognized by receiving the Academic Excellence Award, as well as the Golden Scaler Award for Best Clinician in her graduating class.

Yeni is an Expanded Function Dental Assistant. She was born in La Habana, Cuba and moved to Miami, FL at the age of ten, where she lived most of her life. She now resides in Port St. Lucie, FL with her husband Sandy and four children, two boys and two girls.

She remembers having had very low access to adequate dental care when growing up in her country, and because of this, her professional mission in life is to become a source of help and encouragement for those patients that are in need of dental treatment. She feels happy and excited to be part of the Smooth Sailing Dental family, working and building a solid career path in what she absolutely loves to do.

Yeni graduated from the Indian River State College in 2018. While at IRSC, Yeni was recognized by receiving the Academic Award for Exceptional Academic Performance of her graduating class. She is also National Board certified.

You may not know it, but Christina has worked for Dr. Long behind the scenes since 2010. In fact, she has known Dr. Long her entire life as he is both her dentist and her Dad! Christina was born in Fort Pierce and raised on the Treasure Coast. She graduated from Lynn University in 2008 and completed her MBA at Lynn in 2010. Christina is the Social Media Consultant for Smooth Sailing Dental. She enjoys sharing the fun side of Dentistry, including giving an insight into the busy lives of our staff through her posts.

Christina is a member of the Order of Malta where she made a lifetime commitment to serve the sick and poor and Defend the Faith. She is an active participant in the Vero Beach Area for Malta and volunteers her time in Malta projects and events. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling (she studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during her junior year in college), swimming, movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Tasha was born and raised in Fort Pierce. Upon graduation from high school, she started working in the dental field in 2001 and subsequently received her Expanded Functions Certificate in 2003. Tasha also has had a lawn service with her partner since 2012.

She loves being a dental assistant to help patients overcome their dental anxiety, to educate them about dental health, and put smiles on their faces. Angelica is compassionate, people-oriented and a good team player.

Born and raised in Broward County, FL, Renee recently moved to Fort Pierce and then got married. Renee is the mother of a 26 year old son and grandma to a six year old grandson. She went to Hollywood Hills High School and got her degree as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant at Concord Career Institute.

Sarah is a Florida native, born in Vero Beach and raised in St Lucie County. She is a mom of two lovely daughters and a Mimi (grandmother) of two, which In Sarahs spare time, you will find her with her grandson, teaching him how to fish and use the bow and arrow, all the while enjoying the outdoors.

Sarah chose a career in Dentistry, which she pursued at Indian River Community College. There she became a certified dental assistant and has been assisting for the last 22 years. She is a welcomed addition to the Smooth Sailing Dental Team.

Time has taught Sarah that life is precious, and we can make a difference in someone's life by giving them confidence with positive words and a beautiful smile! Pleasing people and putting a smile on their face is one of Sarahs lifelong goals. She loves her career and says, it is not just a job.