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Picked by Agents index · General dental in Tampa, FL

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

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

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-03 00:44 UTC

  1. searched best dentists Tampa FL accepting new patients exam cleaning cash prices reviews
  2. read 3 pages
    • https://www.northtampadentistry.com/blog/looking-north-tampa-dentist-insurance-are-options/58119
    • http://www.ferraradentaltampa.com/
    • http://www.ratemds.com/best-doctors/fl/tampa/dentist/?accepting_patients=false&accepting_virtual_appointments=false&appointments_enabled=false&verified=true
North Tampa Dentistry's page as the assistant saw it
Pickedwas passed last round

North Tampa Dentistry

northtampadentistry.com
“Explicitly accepts new patients with online booking and a published $85/year discount plan that includes the new-patient exam and x-rays plus 25% off cleanings.”
Ferrara Dental's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choiceNew this round

Ferrara Dental

ferraradentaltampa.com
“Downtown Tampa general and cosmetic practice rated 4.8 across 26 reviews at an inexpensive price level.”
Coast Dental's page as the assistant saw it
PassedNew this round

Coast Dental

top-rated.online
“A new-patient review reported an unexpected $285 out-of-pocket charge on top of insurance, raising billing-transparency concerns.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:brightnow.com, site:zmdental24.com, site:mysmilebrightdental.com

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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 October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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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