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Picked by Agents index · General dental in Austin, TX

“Find three dentists in Austin, TX accepting new patients for an examination and cleaning. Compare cash prices and actual appointment availability.”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 13:32 UTC

  1. searched Austin TX dentist new patient exam cleaning cash price special online booking
  2. searched Austin dentist $ new patient special exam x-rays cleaning book online
  3. read 6 pages
    • https://www.aspiredental.com/new-patient-special/
    • https://www.lifetimedental.com/159-new-patient-special/
    • https://www.candelasdentistry.com/for-patients/new-patient-special
    • https://www.austinelitesmiles.com/new-patient-special
    • https://ladybirddental.com/cleaning-special/
    • https://austindental.com/cleaning-special/
Picked

Aspire Dental

aspiredental.com
“Cheapest complete cash offer found in Austin: a $99 new patient special covering professional cleaning, x-rays and a comprehensive exam, with separate online booking links for new and existing patients.”
Shortlisted #2

Austin Lifetime Dental

lifetimedental.com
“A $159 first visit (stated $530 value) that explicitly includes the comprehensive exam, full x-rays, oral cancer screening and a professional cleaning, plus an in-house membership plan for uninsured patients.”
Shortlisted #3

Candelas Dentistry

candelasdentistry.com
“A $99 new patient special (stated $395 value) covering the comprehensive exam and digital x-rays with no additional first-visit costs for cash patients, though whether a cleaning is included is not explicit.”
Looked at, passed

Austin Elite Smiles

austinelitesmiles.com
“Offers a $198 new patient special (exam, cleaning, x-rays, wellness scan, whitening) - complete but roughly double the price of the $99 options.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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