Dental carving tools and methods utilizing a detachable blade are provided. An example dental carving tool includes at least a working portion with a detachable blade disposed at an angle offset from the longitudinal handle axis. The blade can include a planar portion and an additional either curved or flat surface, with the surface curving inwardly or outwardly from the orientation of the dental practitioner. The cutting edge can be curving or flat, with one or both edges sharpened.
