Abstract: A manually operated dental implant torque wrench has an elongated shaft assembly having a first shaft end and a second shaft end. A manually operable control device is connected to the first shaft end of the elongated shaft assembly for rotating the elongated shaft assembly. An angled housing assembly having a passageway extending from a first open end of the housing to a second open end of the housing is provided. The housing having a first portion and a second portion in an angled relationship to the first portion. A drive assembly is provided within the passageway and is operatively connected to the elongated shaft assembly. The drive assembly includes a receptacle end rotatably mounted to the second open end and adapted for attaching a dental tool thereto.