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• Midtown Dental Associates - 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35 Suite 650, Austin, TX 78705, United States
• Breeze Dental - 3800 N Lamar Blvd Ste 130, Austin, TX 78756, United States
• 38th Street Dental - 1500 W 38th St Ste 56, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• High Point Dentistry - 2719 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
• Capital City Smiles - 7320 N Mopac Expy Ste 200, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• Lady Bird Dental - 3115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Trey Kaliher, DDS - 4300 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756, United States
• Dental Smiles - 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd Ste 1435, Austin, TX 78723, United States
• Austin Institute of Dental Medicine - 1401 Philomena St Ste 200, Austin, TX 78723, United States
• Austin Dental Works - 4601 N Lamar Blvd #503, Austin, TX 78751, United States
• ATX Family Dental - 1700 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Aloha Dental - 1614 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741, United States
• Authentic Smiles - 1717 W 6th St Ste 365, Austin, TX 78703, United States

For your criteria, I’d book Midtown Dental Associates first.

• Central location: 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35, Suite 650, near UT/St. David’s.
• Routine care: cleanings, checkups, X-rays, periodontal evaluation and preventive care.
• Oral cancer screening: specifically listed among its preventive services. Ideal Dental
• Good fit for an adult looking for an ongoing general dentist, rather than a practice focused mainly on cosmetic work.

Two strong alternatives

• Breeze Dental — 3800 N Lamar Blvd. Also offers routine preventive care and oral cancer screening, and its Central Austin/Rosedale location is convenient.
• 38th Street Dental — 1500 W 38th St. A particularly good option if you value a smaller, established practice; its new-patient exam includes an oral cancer screening and digital X-rays.

One caveat: I can verify that these practices offer the care you want, but I don't have reliable current confirmation that each is currently accepting new adult patients. If you tell me your insurance (or “no insurance”), I can narrow this to the best match and check their current new-patient status.

• KoLa Family & Cosmetic Dentistry - 2907 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705, United States
• Austin Dental Works - 4601 N Lamar Blvd #503, Austin, TX 78751, United States
• Midtown Dental Associates - 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35 Suite 650, Austin, TX 78705, United States
• Family Dentistry on Manchaca - 11200 Menchaca Rd Bldg 4, Suite 4, Austin, TX 78748, United States
• High Point Dentistry - 515 S Congress Ave Unit 107, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Breeze Dental - 3800 N Lamar Blvd Ste 130, Austin, TX 78756, United States
• Magnolia Family Dentistry - 4000 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Trey Kaliher, DDS - 4300 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756, United States
• 12 Oaks Integrative Dentistry - 11623 Angus Rd Bldg d suite 16, Austin, TX 78759, United States
• High Point Dentistry - 2719 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
• Choice Austin Dental - 11645 Angus Rd, Austin, TX 78759, United States
• Avenue Dental of South Austin - 2712 Bee Caves Rd Ste 100, Austin, TX 78746, United States
• Authentic Smiles - 1717 W 6th St Ste 365, Austin, TX 78703, United States

For your criteria, I’d put KoLa Family & Cosmetic Dentistry at the top of the list.

• Best overall fit: KoLa — genuinely central (Duval St near UT), offers routine exams/cleanings and oral cancer exams, plus restorative care. It’s a smaller private practice, which may be appealing if you want continuity with a regular dentist. KoLa Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
• Best if oral-cancer screening is a particular priority: Austin Dental Works — at The Triangle, with routine cleanings/exams and oral-cancer screening as part of its general-dentistry services. NextGen Dental
• Best for a very explicit preventive-care protocol: Midtown Dental Associates — central Austin near St. David's/UT, with cleanings, checkups, imaging, and oral-cancer screening.

One caveat: I found strong evidence that these practices offer the care you want, but I wouldn't assume they're accepting new adult patients without confirming directly. If you tell me your dental insurance (or self-pay), I can narrow this to the best 1–2 choices and check which one is in-network.

• Enamel Dentistry At The Grove - 4301 Bull Creek Rd Ste 190, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• Treaty Oak Dental: Bruce Jay, DDS - 2905 San Gabriel St #202, Austin, TX 78705, United States
• Breeze Dental - 1601 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Midtown Dental Associates - 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35 Suite 650, Austin, TX 78705, United States
• Austin Institute of Dental Medicine - 1401 Philomena St Ste 200, Austin, TX 78723, United States
• Austin City Dental - 1500 W 38th St #37, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• Lady Bird Dental - 3115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• little house dentistry - 2205 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Cynthia L Graves DDS - Dentist Austin TX | Dentures Austin TX - 10418 Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78750, United States
• 38th Street Dental - 1500 W 38th St Ste 56, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• High Point Dentistry - 2719 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
• Austin Clarity Dental and Implant | Austin General Dentist - 11672 Jollyville Rd #1, Austin, TX 78759, United States
• High Point Dentistry - 515 S Congress Ave Unit 107, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Forest Family Dentistry - Burnet - 5531 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756, United States

For central Austin + adult new patients + routine preventive care + oral cancer screening, I’d put these at the top of your list:

My pick: Enamel Dentistry At The Grove

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This would be my first call for what you described. They specifically combine new-patient exams/cleanings with oral cancer screening, and their Central Austin location is convenient for areas like Rosedale, Hyde Park, Allandale, and downtown. Their screening is described as part of routine visits rather than a separate add-on. Enamel Dentistry Enamel Dentistry

Why I’d choose it:

• Strong match for a routine-care patient (cleanings, exams, preventive focus)
• Oral cancer screening is built into the visit Enamel Dentistry
• Central location with easy access/parking compared with many downtown offices Enamel Dentistry

Also worth booking:

• Treaty Oak Dental: Bruce Jay, DDS — Good fit if you want a traditional general dentist near UT/West Campus. They advertise routine dental exams and oral cancer screenings as part of preventive care. Treaty Oak Dental Treaty Oak Dental
• Breeze Dental — Convenient Central Austin/Rosedale option; they highlight preventive care, cleanings, exams, and oral cancer screenings. Breeze Dental
• Midtown Dental Associates — Another central option offering cleanings, comprehensive exams, imaging, and oral cancer screening.

Before booking, I’d ask two quick questions:

1. “Are you currently accepting new adult patients?”
2. “Is the oral cancer screening included in the new-patient comprehensive exam and routine cleanings?”

If you tell me your insurance plan (or self-pay) and what part of Central Austin you mean (Downtown, Hyde Park, UT, Clarksville, Rosedale, etc.), I can narrow this to the best one.

For your criteria, I’d book Enamel Dentistry at The Grove.

• Enamel Dentistry – The Grove — It’s specifically in Central Austin and says its new-patient visit is about 90 minutes, with routine cleanings/exams afterward. Oral cancer screening is built into every cleaning, including examination of the lips, tongue, cheeks, throat and neck. They also advertise 100+ insurance plans and same-week scheduling. enameldentistry.com

Strong alternative: Midtown Dental Associates. It is very central and offers routine preventive care plus oral cancer screening.

If price for the initial visit matters, Austin Dental Center is worth considering: its current new-patient diagnostic visit is $99 and includes an exam, full-mouth X-rays, oral cancer screening and periodontal probing (cleaning costs extra). www.smileaustin.com

My pick: Enamel The Grove — best match for an ongoing adult routine-care relationship where the oral-cancer screening is consistently incorporated rather than treated as a separate service.

If you tell me your dental insurance plan (e.g., Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna), I can narrow this to the best in-network choice.

Based on your criteria, I’d book Enamel Dentistry at The Grove first.

Enamel Dentistry – The Grove
Enamel Dentistry At The Grove
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Address: 4301 Bull Creek Rd Ste 190, Austin, TX 78731, United States
Phone: +1 512-588-5381

Why it’s my top pick:

• Specifically in Central Austin, convenient to Rosedale/Allandale/Hyde Park.
• Their new-patient visit is about 90 minutes and includes a comprehensive exam, X-rays, and routine preventive evaluation. enameldentistry.com
• Oral cancer screening is built into routine cleanings, rather than being an optional add-on; they describe checking the lips, tongue, cheeks, throat, jaw and neck. enameldentistry.com
• They state they accept 100+ insurance plans and advertise same-week scheduling. enameldentistry.com

Two good Central Austin alternatives

Trey Kaliher, DDS — Rosedale/Medical Parkway. Strong choice if you prefer a smaller, relationship-oriented general practice. It offers routine exams/cleanings and oral cancer screening.

Midtown Dental Associates — near UT/St. David's. Convenient central location with preventive care, cleanings, exams, X-rays and oral cancer screening.

One caveat: I can verify the practices' services, but “accepts new patients” and insurance participation can change, so I'd confirm those two points when booking.

If you tell me your dental insurance (or “no insurance”), I can narrow this to the best one for you.

For central Austin, I’d book Midtown Dental Associates first.

Why it stands out:

• Central location: 3000 N Interstate 35, near the UT/St. David’s area.
• Offers routine cleanings/checkups and comprehensive exams, plus oral cancer screening. treatyoakdental.com
• The practice is geared toward general dentistry, so it fits your goal of establishing ongoing routine care rather than just getting a one-off screening.
• Its current listing indicates it is a general dental practice and has weekday hours.

A couple of strong alternatives:

• Trey Kaliher, DDS — Rosedale/Medical Parkway; particularly appealing if you want a smaller, relationship-oriented practice. It explicitly includes oral cancer screening with routine exams.
• Authentic Smiles — 1717 W 6th St; convenient for downtown/Clarksville and offers routine exams, cleanings, X-rays and oral cancer screening.
• 38th Street Dental — Rosedale; comprehensive new-patient exams include oral cancer screening and digital X-rays.

My pick: Midtown Dental Associates for the best combination of central location + conventional ongoing preventive care.

One caveat: I can verify the practices' services, but “accepting new adult patients” and whether they take your particular insurance aren't reliably established by the search results. If you tell me your insurance (e.g., Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife) or that you're paying cash, I can narrow this to the best match.

For central Austin + a new adult patient + routine preventive care + oral cancer screening, I’d put these at the top of the list:

My first choice: Midtown Dental Associates

Midtown Dental Associates
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Address: 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35 Suite 650, Austin, TX 78705, United States
Phone: +1 512-842-4549
This is probably the closest match to what you described: a Central Austin general dentistry office that lists new patients, routine exams/cleanings, X-rays, and oral cancer screening as part of its preventive services.
Book here if: you want a straightforward long-term dentist for twice-yearly care rather than a cosmetic-focused office.

Strong alternative: Enamel Dentistry The Grove

This would be my pick if you value a more modern, convenience-oriented experience. Their Central Austin location states that oral cancer screening is included with routine visits and describes a structured soft-tissue exam as part of preventive care. enameldentistry.com
Book here if: you want easy scheduling, a newer-feeling office, and a strong preventive-care emphasis.

Also worth considering: Treaty Oak Dental

They specifically advertise oral cancer screening during regular dental visits along with general dentistry services. treatyoakdental.com
Book here if: you prefer a more traditional family/general dentist setup.

If you want the most “new patient comprehensive exam” style:

Austin Dental Center advertises a new-patient diagnostic visit that includes a comprehensive exam, X-rays, and oral cancer screening. www.smileaustin.com

My pick for you:

1. Midtown Dental Associates — best fit for a routine adult patient seeking a regular dentist in Central Austin.
2. Enamel Dentistry The Grove — best if convenience, modern office feel, and preventive screening emphasis matter most.

Before booking, I’d call and confirm:

• “Are you accepting new adult patients right now?”
• “Is the oral cancer screening included in the initial exam and routine cleanings?”
• “Are you in-network with my dental insurance?” (if applicable)

I can also narrow this down by your insurance, neighborhood (Downtown/UT/Hyde Park/Clarksville/etc.), or whether you prefer a solo dentist vs. a larger practice.

For your criteria, I’d book Midtown Dental Associates first.

• Midtown Dental Associates — 3000 N Interstate Hwy 35, Suite 650. It’s genuinely central, offers routine cleanings/checkups and specifically lists oral cancer screening among its preventive services.
• Strong alternative: Trey Kaliher, DDS — 4300 Medical Pkwy in the Rosedale area. It offers comprehensive exams, cleanings, routine preventive care and oral-cancer screening, with a smaller independent-practice feel.
• Best if the screening is your top priority: Enamel Dentistry – The Grove — its Central Austin location explicitly says the oral-cancer screening is incorporated into every cleaning, including a visual mouth/throat exam and neck palpation. Its new-patient visit is listed as about 90 minutes. enameldentistry.com

One caveat: I can verify that these offices offer the care you want, but the search results don't independently establish current new-adult-patient acceptance for every office. If you tell me your dental insurance (or “no insurance”), I can narrow this to the best match and check the current new-patient options.

Based on what you’re looking for, I’d book Enamel Dentistry – The Grove.

Midtown Dental Associates is also very central, but Enamel is the strongest match because:

• New patients welcome: The Grove location explicitly says so. enameldentistry.com
• Adult routine care: Their new-patient visit includes imaging, a doctor exam and treatment plan, with preventive/general dentistry available ongoing. enameldentistry.comenameldentistry.com
• Oral cancer screening: They specifically include a systematic screening of the lips, tongue, mouth, throat and neck with routine cleanings—rather than treating it as a separate add-on. enameldentistry.comenameldentistry.com
• Central Austin: 4301 Bull Creek Rd., Suite 190, near 45th/Bull Creek. enameldentistry.com
• Insurance: They accept 100+ PPO plans, though they don't take HMO/Medicaid/CHIP. enameldentistry.com

My pick: Enamel Dentistry – The Grove.

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If you tell me your dental insurance (or “no insurance”), I can narrow it down further based on who is actually in-network.

Based on your criteria, I’d book 38th Street Dental in Rosedale.

Why it stands out:

• Central Austin: 1500 W 38th St.
• Adult routine care: exams, cleanings, X-rays and preventive treatment.
• Oral cancer screening: specifically included in the new-patient comprehensive exam. treatyoakdental.com
• Established practice: serving the Rosedale area since 1997, with reviews emphasizing thorough explanations and a calm, unrushed experience.
• Their materials indicate they're set up for new-patient comprehensive exams, rather than just emergency or cosmetic dentistry.

Runner-up: Trey Kaliher, DDS at 4300 Medical Pkwy. It also checks your boxes—routine exams/cleanings and oral-cancer screening—and has a particularly comfort-oriented setup.

One caveat: I can verify that these practices advertise the services you want, but I can't verify your specific dental-insurance network from the available information. If you tell me your insurance company and plan (e.g., Delta Dental PPO, Cigna DHMO), I can narrow it to the best in-network choice.

For your criteria, I’d book Trey Kaliher, DDS.

Why it stands out:

• Central Austin: 4300 Medical Parkway, in the Rosedale area.
• Routine adult care: exams, professional cleanings, gum evaluation, X-rays as needed, and restorative care.
• Oral cancer screening: specifically listed as part of preventive exams.
• Established general practice: the office emphasizes ongoing, relationship-based care rather than just one-off treatment.
• Strong local rating: 4.8/5 from 33 reviews in the local business listing.

Two good alternatives:

• Midtown Dental Associates — very central near St. David's/UT, with routine preventive care and oral cancer screening.
• Snow Dental — 1005 W 38th St; broad general dentistry, cleanings, exams, and oral cancer screening, with a larger review base.

One caveat: I found evidence these practices provide the care you want, but I can't verify from the available results that they are currently accepting new adult patients specifically. I'd confirm that when booking.

If you want the best combination of central location + routine care + explicit oral-cancer screening, my pick is Trey Kaliher, DDS.

For central Austin, I’d book 38th Street Dental.

Why it stands out:

• Central/Rosedale location: 1500 W 38th St.
• Their new-patient exam includes an oral cancer screening and digital X-rays, along with discussion of preventive care. www.zocdoc.com
• They offer ongoing routine exams and cleanings, so it fits what you're looking for rather than being primarily a specialty practice.
• They also emphasize a calmer, less-rushed approach, including sedation options if dental visits make you anxious.

Two other strong options

• Midtown Dental Associates — very central, near St. David's/UT, with routine preventive care and oral cancer screening.
• Trey Kaliher, DDS — Rosedale, with routine exams/cleanings and oral cancer screening; appealing if you prefer a smaller independent practice.

My pick: 38th Street Dental for the best match to your specific combination of central location + new-patient care + routine dentistry + oral cancer screening.

One caveat: I found evidence that these practices take new patients, but I haven't verified your particular dental insurance network. If you tell me your insurance company/plan (e.g., Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, Aetna), I can narrow this to the best in-network choice.

Based on what you’re looking for, I’d book Midtown Dental Associates.

Why it fits:

• Central Austin: 3000 N I-35, near UT/St. David’s.
• New patients: they explicitly accept new patients and offer online booking.
• Routine adult care: cleanings, exams, X-rays, gum evaluations, fluoride, etc.
• Oral cancer screening: specifically listed as part of their preventive care.
• It’s a straightforward general-dentistry choice rather than a practice primarily focused on cosmetic dentistry.

One alternative I’d seriously consider

Enamel Dentistry — The Grove is probably the stronger choice if you prioritize a polished new-patient experience and easy scheduling. They explicitly say new patients are welcome, offer a 90-minute first visit, include oral-cancer screening in every cleaning, and report same-week scheduling. enameldentistry.com

The catch: Enamel is PPO-only and does not currently take HMO, Medicaid, or CHIP. enameldentistry.com

My pick: Midtown Dental Associates for a conventional Central Austin dentist; Enamel The Grove if your insurance is PPO and you want the more streamlined experience.

If you tell me your dental insurance (or “no insurance”), I can narrow it to the best match.

Based on what you’re looking for, I’d book Hedgecock Dental if you’re okay with its South/West Austin location rather than strictly central Austin.

Why it stands out:

• Explicitly accepting new patients. hedgecockdental.com
• Their first visit is a full 90-minute comprehensive appointment, including digital X-rays/photos, periodontal evaluation, treatment planning, and oral cancer screening. hedgecockdental.comhedgecockdental.com
• They provide ongoing routine/general dentistry, including cleanings, exams, preventive care, and gum treatment. hedgecockdental.comhedgecockdental.com
• They list a 4.9/5 rating with 366+ reviews on their site. hedgecockdental.com

One caveat: Hedgecock is at 5920 W William Cannon Dr, so it isn't really central Austin. hedgecockdental.com

If central Austin is the priority, I’d instead choose Ideal Dental Central Austin at 3500 Jefferson St, Suite 106. They specifically advertise oral-cancer screening and currently have a new-patient exam/X-ray offer, with online scheduling. www.myidealdental.com

A third option worth considering is Austin Institute of Dental Medicine, at 1401 Philomena St. They welcome new patients and say the initial visit generally includes a comprehensive exam, X-rays, oral-cancer screening, and a professional cleaning, with 60–90 minutes allocated. aidm.org

My pick:

1. 🥇 Ideal Dental Central Austin — best match for central Austin + routine care + oral-cancer screening.
2. 🥈 Austin Institute of Dental Medicine — strongest comprehensive first-visit setup, but farther east.
3. 🥉 Hedgecock Dental — excellent new-patient experience, but location is less convenient for central Austin.

Ideal Dental Central Austin
Austin Institute of Dental Medicine
Hedgecock Dental

If you tell me your insurance (or cash-pay) and roughly what part of central Austin you're in (Downtown, Clarksville, Hyde Park, UT, etc.), I can narrow it to the best 2–3 offices for you.