The dental mirror auger (10) comprises a hollow base (12) having an outer surface (16), an inner surface, a longitudinal axis and a suction port (20). The inner surface comprises a visible mirror (22) observed through the suction port. The base has two base portions (32,34) firmly connected together through connecting surfaces. The base portions have a recess formed around the outer periphery of a visible mirror holder groove in assembled state of the base portions such that the visible mirror is held between the base portions. An independent claim is included for method for manufacturing dental mirror auger.