In a fistfight during a training session match in 1987, he sustained a spinal cord injury and became paraplegic.

He competed at the Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games, and recorded a total of 11 Paralympic medals.

He has held positions as an insurance products advisor, including at Desjardins Financial Security.

[9] He holds the position of Vice President of Administration and Client Relations in the group insurance sector of this company.

[2] In April 2018, it was announced that the second ice rink of the Center Jean-Claude-Tremblay of The Bay would bear his name.

[18] On December 12, 2018, Dean Bergeron's name was given to the second ice rink of the arena of the La Baie borough of the city of Saguenay in recognition of his perseverance and athletic accomplishments.