A dental tool holder (2) and/or tool (23) having a tip (22) is made by non-cutting deformation of metal blank (1, 16) and optionally removal of material to provide the dental tool with a pointed tip (22). The blank may have a first part (3, 11) which can define a groove (4), a second part (5, 12) which can be folded to form a shaft (6) and optionally an integral tool forming portion (13).
