Dr. Deaton earned his bachelors degree in biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1993. He continues to study advanced dentistry as a faculty club member in Scottsdale, Arizona under the Spear Master Curriculum; where he has been a charter member of the Spear Faculty Club since 2009. He and his family reside in Adamsville and are very active in the community, as well as school functions and local church activities. He participates as a member of the Adamsville Lions Club and is a liaison to the RSVP "Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

Dr. Deaton loves music. He plays in the band "Riverstone" featuring country/rock music with a focus on entertaining for charities and benefits. His goal is to help patients achieve the highest level of dental care.

He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Tennessee Dental Association (TDA), American Orthodontics Society (AOS), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and Spear Faculty Club, which is an organization of dentists who work diligently to improve their knowledge and skills and have committed to a lifetime of clinical learning to keep up with the latest advancements in dentistry.