The present invention provides a handling tool (60, 160) for a dental component (20, 40) having a distal end (69, 169), a proximal end (68, 168) and a longitudinal axis L. Further, the handling tool (60, 160) comprises a grip (63, 163) at the proximal end, a shaft (65, 165) located distally of the grip (63, 163) with an engagement section (61, 161) for engaging an engagement feature (32, 132) of a fastening element (30, 130) and a retaining section (62, 162) for retaining the dental component (20, 40) to be fastened by the fastening element (30, 130). The retaining section of the handling tool is configured to allow for a rotation relative to the dental component.
