Chiann Fan Gibson
Chiann Fan Gibson is an American dentist and beauty queen who has held the titles of Mrs. United States 2005, Miss Hawaiian Tropic World Finalist 1997, American Dream Calendar Girl 1995, Miss Washington USA 1989 and Washington's Jr. Miss 1986. Chiann Fan was born in Tokyo, Japan, but is 100% Taiwanese in descent. She was naturalized in 1986 as a US citizen in Texas. Dr. Chiann Fan Gibson was chosen to compete to compete on ABC-TV modeling show, Are You Hot? 2003. Prize monies and scholarships Gibson won through pageantry helped pay for her childhood psychology degree from the University of Washington and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, where she obtained her doctorate of Dental Medicine in 1995. She serves as President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Early life and education
Gibson was born in Tokyo, Japan to Taiwanese parents. In 1971 Gibson immigrated with her family to Texas to pursue the American Dream with less than $200. Struggling at first with both finances and the language barrier, they soon excelled with all 3 sisters graduating with honors / scholarships. In high school, Gibson worked at AstroWorld and a grocery store.While attending the University of Washington, Gibson was also a 3-year cheerleader for the Washington Huskies while they won the national championship at the Rose Bowl.
Professional career
Gibson currently practices Dentistry at Smiles By Dr. Gibson & Associates in Naperville, Illinois. Gibson served on the Board of Directors and was the President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry through 2017. She is also a member of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics (ASDA), Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Academy of Women Dentists where she was a feature story and on the Cover of Women Dentist Journal Magazine. Gibson was also featured on the cover of Dentistry Today magazine. Gibson is a published author, including “Open Wide”, a former dental column featured in the Naperville Sun Newspaper and is also a featured national lecturer in the dental profession. "Open Wide" has come into such acclaim that the column was recently picked up by Hulu for a four-part docudrama starring Bob Costas as editor-in-chief.In 2016, Gibson was named President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the third woman and first woman of Asian descent to do so.