Dr. Maria Lourdes Longo D.M.D.

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Get to know General and Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Maria L. Longo, who serves patients in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Longo is the Founder of Longo Dental Associates in Brookline, Massachusetts. Longo Dental Associates is a dental practice devoted to comprehensive and preventive patient care. The team of professionals working there believe in establishing healthy biomechanics at an early age to prevent tooth wear, gum recession, and facial or neck pain.

Since she began practicing dentistry over two decades ago, Dr. Longo has kept up to date on many continuing educational classes and technology, ensuring that her patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care. For over a decade, she has been studying the biomechanics of the head and neck and how it relates to the teeth and the rest of the body. 

She is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the National Association of Dental Practitioners, the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the Orognathic and Bioesthetic Institute, and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

In 1988, Dr. Longo graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to studying at Tufts, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology after starting as an art major. Additionally, she is a graduate of The Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies in 2003, The Piper Center in 2004, The Schuster Center in 2000, and The Orognathic and Bioesthetic Institute from in 2011. Moreover, she has trained at The Pankey Institute in 2007. 

Throughout her career, Dr. Longo has earned several awards and recognitions. She has also published numerous articles on the topics of full mouth reconstruction and aesthetic dentistry. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a general & cosmetic dentist, Dr. Longo has the skills necessary to complete an array of procedures both simple or complex in nature. 

In her personal life, she enjoys spending time with her family, oil painting, playing her guitars, and the outdoors year-round.

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