Cypress-based House of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is now open off Hwy. 290, Community Impact confirmed with the office.

Two-minute impact: The local dentistry soft opened to the community Nov. 17 and will celebrate its grand opening Dec. 13 from 2-4 p.m., office manager David Williams said. Grand opening attendees will be able to tour the new office, meet the dental team and participate in giveaways, he said.

Williams said House of Smiles focuses on creating positive and comfortable dental experiences for children of all ages, offering services such as preventative cleanings, infant and toddler care, and tooth-colored crowns and fillings, among others. 

What else?: Located at 27220 Hwy. 290 Ste. B, Cypress, the office also provides orthodontic care to adults, including traditional braces and clear aligners. 

Black Bear Diner is now open at the intersection of the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 in Tomball. The California restaurant is dedicated to “great food, great service and great atmosphere," co-founder Bruce Dean said.

More details: The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., serving customers all-day breakfast, along with lunch and dinner options.

• 25517 Hwy. 249, Tomball

Nine new medical cannabis dispensaries could soon open in Texas, the Department of Public Safety announced Dec. 1.

The overview: The nine companies were preliminarily approved to join three existing dispensaries that provide medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The program's expansion comes after state lawmakers passed House Bill 46 this spring.

Lawmakers also allowed dispensaries to store products in multiple locations, which advocates said would cut costs, and added more qualifying conditions to the program.

Zooming in: The nine providers given conditional licenses Dec. 1 are:

• Verano Texas LLC in West Texas
• Trulieve TX Inc. in the Panhandle
• Texas Patient Access LLC in North Texas
• Lonestar Compassionate Care Group LLC in North Texas
• Lone Star Bioscience Inc. in South Central Texas
• PC TX OPCO LLC, dba PharmaCann, in Southeast Texas
• Texa OP, dba TexaRx, in the Rio Grande Valley
• Story of Texas LLC in Southeast Texas
• Dilatso LLC in North Texas