Modern clinical techniques and innovative dental materials have opened doors to a whole new paradigm of restorative dentistry. For our littlest kiddos, children with severe dental anxiety, or patients with special health care needs, minimally-invasive dentistry can lead patients to better outcomes. For appropriate clinical scenarios, we might consider putting down the needle and drill and reassess the need for traditional dentistry. Sometimes less is more and these procedures can provide definitive care with minimal grief.