An improved safety needle cap for disposable needles used on dental syringes, or on syringes of similar design, that may be removed and replaced without risk of a needle stick injury. This is accomplished by fitting a needle cap to the needle hub so that it can slide down over the syringe body and lock in place while in use. The cap will then slide back over the needle and lock in place, covering the needle cannula while not in use. In this way the users digits are continuously below the needle, decreasing the chance for puncture. The device will use a single cap that will cover both cannulas of a double sided needle, rather than the dual cap system commonly used.
