Abstract: A dental floss dispenser comprising a elongated, cylindrical housing, and dental floss spool mounted within said housing and dental floss wound on the spool. The dispenser has a cover that can be moved between two positions, so that the content of the dispenser is exposed in a first position and is hidden in a second position of the cover. The cover can be attached to the cylindrical part by pivot so that the cover can be turned around the pivot between first and second position, or the cover can be slidably attached to the cylindrical part of the dispenser so that cover can be move between first and second position.