Chiann Fan Gibson (born April 20, 1968) is an American dentist and beauty queen who has held the titles of Mrs. United States 2005, Miss

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World Finalist (Miss Taiwan) 1997, American Dream Calendar Girl 1995,

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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 (4 out of 3000 auditions chosen in

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) to compete on ABC-TV modeling show, ''

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'' 2003. Prize monies and scholarships Gibson won through pageantry helped pay for her childhood psychology degree from the

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(1991) and

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, 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

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to Taiwanese parents. In 1971 Gibson immigrated with her family (twin sister Ping and sister Chen) to

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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

, Gibson was also a 3-year cheerleader for the

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while they won the national championship at the

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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 (AACD) through 2017. She is also a member of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics (ASDA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD),

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(ADA), Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS), Chicago Dental Society (CDS), and the American Academy of Women Dentists (AAWD) where she was a feature story and on the Cover of Women Dentist Journal Magazine. (2006) Gibson was also featured on the cover of Dentistry Today magazine (2017). Gibson is a published author, including “Open Wide”, a former dental column featured in the

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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.

Awards

In 1998

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Co-owner

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awarded Gibson the “honorary” title of the official dentist of the

Pageant. Trump's document states “Dr. Gibson is a dedication to the profession…and has the ability to create that perfect smile. She always turns my frown upside down." In 2006 Gibson was honored by

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as being 1 of only 66 "Distinguished Delta Alumni" in its 108-year history.

Personal

Gibson is married to Emmy Award-winning TV host and entrepreneur Jim Gibson. Their wedding (1999) was held at the Mar-a-Lago estate of

with Trump the signing witness on their wedding license. They have a son, James Keith Gibson III. Gibson is involved in numerous charitable foundations, often speaking on “The American dream is alive and well” and “The importance of proper dental healthcare”. Gibson resides in

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References

External links

Personal Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gibson, Chiann Living people Japanese emigrants to the United States Japanese people of Taiwanese descent 1968 births Miss USA 1989 delegates University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni American people of Taiwanese descent American beauty pageant winners of Chinese descent Miss Washington USA winners Models from Tokyo American beauty pageant winners People from Sugar Grove, Illinois Tufts University School of Dental Medicine alumni 21st-century American dentists 20th-century American people