Dr. Lang was born in northern California and spent the majority of her early life in Minnesota and  North Dakota. Dr. Lang completed her undergraduate training at Union College in Lincoln, NE. After  graduating with High Distinction with her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1991 from the University of  Nebraska, Dr. Lang completed a one-year General Practice Residency in Hospital Dentistry at the  University of Washington and affiliated hospitals in Seattle, Washington. In 1992, Melanie returned  to the University of Nebraska where she completed a one-year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical  and Research Fellowship.

In 1993 Dr. Lang began a six-year dual degree Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency program at  the University of Florida in Gainesville which she completed in 1999. Melanie graduated with honors  with her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida in 1996. Dr. Lang has a special interest in  Facial Cosmetic Surgery and pursued subspecialty training in Maxillofacial Cosmetic Surgery at  the University of Alabama in Birmingham which she completed in 2000.

Dr. Lang has enjoyed practicing in Spokane since she joined Spokane Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in July of 2000.  Dr. Lang works at both the Spokane Valley Ambulatory Surgical Center and Spokane Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery satellite office on the South Hill.  Both facilities are accredited by AAAHC.  Dr. Lang is also on staff at all the major Spokane hospitals and medical centers and is a Board Certified Surgeon and Diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Currently, Dr. Lang is the President of the Washington State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and serves on the Executive Council for the Spokane District Dental Society. Dr. Lang is also a member of several local Dental, Hospital and Medical committees. In addition, Dr. Lang is a member of several professional organizations including: American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons, American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons, American Dental Society of Anesthesiologists, American Medical Association, American Dental Association, Washington State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Spokane County Medical Society, Spokane County Dental Society, American College of Oral Implantologists, International Congress of Oral Implantologists.