Abstract: The present invention relates to a lanyard device. Specifically, the present invention describes a lanyard device for dental procedures which prevents dental tools or dental debris from descending in an unrestrained manner down a patient's throat. The dental lanyard comprising a restraining strap with both a first end and a second end so that the first end may be threaded through a loop formed at the second end so as to define a restraining loop which may be affixed to the individual patient or dentist, a swivel member that may be attached to the first end of the restraining strap and a fastening means attached to the opposite end of swivel member wherein the fastening means may also secure the dental device.