Abstract: A dental bur storage device that includes a base member and a lid. The base member includes a bottom floor, a first support floor with a plurality of support apertures that is parallel to the bottom floor, and a second support floor with a plurality of support apertures that is parallel to the first support floor. The burs are secured in the storage device by placing them through the support apertures of the first and second support floor, which support the burs in a perpendicular position to the bottom floor. The lid is then closed to the base member. The lid, when closed, is of a dimension above the base member to fit burs in the storage device and also prevent them from falling out. The base member and lid also have open parallel sides to enable the burs to be sterilized while remaining in a storage mode. The storage device, with stored burs, is inserted into a cleaning apparatus, which is able to reach the burs through the open sides.