Dental Staff

Dr. Mester was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John's University in Jamaica, New York, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He was awarded a Health Professions Scholarship by the United State Army to attend dental school and he graduated with a DDS degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 2004. He received several awards upon graduation including the Outstanding General Practitioner Award, and Divisional Excellence in Oral Radiology Awards.

In June of 2004, Dr. Mester went on Active Duty in the Army. As the Chief of Operations for the 257th Medical Company (Dental Services), Captain Mester has deployed in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His ribbons include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal.

As a General Dentist, Dr. Mester has practiced dentistry Fayetteville and Spring Lake since 2005. From various crowns, bridges, molar root canals as well as implants and wisdom teeth extractions, Dr. Mester enjoys improving and maintaining every patient’s total oral health. He is dedicated to continuously practicing and improving his knowledge and mastery of the latest dental technologies, and providing a wide range of dentistry services to our community.

Dr. Carolyn Leung was born in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. She graduated undergraduate college in 2013 from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Dr. Leung graduated from Midwestern University Dental School in Downers Grove Illinois in 2022. 

She enjoys meeting new people, trying new restaurants, cooking, and being outdoors. She wants to focus on providing patients with excellent care and tending to patient's needs. She wants to raise awareness to the importance of oral hygiene and prevention of cavities. 

Brittany was born and raised in Fayetteville, NC and is a graduate of Grays Creek High School. She attended Fayetteville Technical Community College, where she completed her degree in Dental Hygiene and earned her license to practice in 2020.

She has always lived in the Fayetteville/Hope Mills area. She is married and has two children, Sawyer and Olivia. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family as well as attending various events in the Fayetteville area. She is a baseball fanatic, proudly supporting the Atlanta Braves.

Brittany is passionate about dental hygiene and enjoys helping patients reach their dental goals. She believes there is a need for patient education.  She takes pride in spending extra time with her patients to educate them about proper hygiene techniques, dental aids, and to explain treatment needs/procedures. She is very excited to join the Fayetteville Family Dental team and she can’t wait to meet you!

Kaitlyn was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  She lives in the Eastover area and graduated from Cape Fear High School. She attended Fayetteville Technical Community College and graduated with honors from the Dental Hygiene Program in 2023.

Kaitlyn loves to spend time with her family and friends in her spare time. She loves to travel and go to the beach. 

Kaitlyn feels passionately about the Dental Hygiene profession and loves getting to know members of the local community. She hopes to help members of the community better their oral health and systemic health.