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Hall CPA Acquired Dental Firm Tooth & Coin

The Raleigh-based firm has finalized its first acquisition, moving into the specialized dental practice sector.

Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Professional Services

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Hall CPA, a North Carolina firm with $14.2 million in fiscal year 2025 net revenue, has acquired Little Rock-based Tooth & Coin. The deal marks the first acquisition for Hall CPA as it begins a strategy to expand into new industry niches.

Why it matters

The acquisition allows Hall CPA to bolster its professional services portfolio by integrating the specialized expertise of Tooth & Coin, which currently serves more than 400 dental practices across the United States.

Hall CPA serves nearly 2,000 clients nationwide, while the combined entity now employs more than 100 people. Tooth & Coin, founded in 2013, brings a dedicated client base of over 400 dental practices to the partnership.

The players

Hall CPA

Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, this firm provides accounting services and was recognized as an IPA Fastest-Growing Firm in 2025 and 2026.

Tooth & Coin

Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, this company provides specialized accounting services to more than 400 dental practices nationwide.

Jonathan VanHorn

The founder of Tooth & Coin will remain involved with the company as an advisor following the acquisition by Hall CPA.

The details

Tooth & Coin will continue to operate under its existing brand as a Hall CPA company, with founder Jonathan VanHorn remaining as an advisor. This move serves as the foundational step in Hall CPA’s broader strategy to diversify its service offerings beyond its current reach.

Timeline

  1. Tooth & Coin was founded in 2013.

  2. Hall CPA was founded in 2016.

  3. Hall CPA was named an IPA Fastest-Growing Firm in both 2025 and 2026.

  4. The acquisition of Tooth & Coin by Hall CPA occurred in September 2026.

Market Landscape

This acquisition follows two consecutive years of Hall CPA being named an IPA Fastest-Growing Firm, signaling a shift from organic growth to inorganic expansion. By securing a foothold in the dental niche, the firm positions itself to capture greater market share against larger national accounting competitors.

Clients of Tooth & Coin can expect the firm to continue operating under its existing brand, maintaining continuity in its specialized dental accounting services. Hall CPA clients will see an expanded service footprint as the firm begins its strategy to target additional industry niches.

The takeaway

Professional service firms often use acquisitions of specialized boutique agencies to rapidly diversify their sector-specific expertise. This strategy allows larger firms to maintain brand loyalty while simultaneously capturing new, niche markets.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by The National Law Review - A Free To Use Nationwide Database of Legal Publications.

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