Abstract: A dental component gripping device may have an exterior surface with a proximal end, a distal end, and an intermediate region between the proximal end and the distal end, and a bore with a distal portion within the distal end, a proximal portion within the proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the distal portion and the proximal portion. The distal portion may be sized to receive and grip an exterior, proximal surface of at least one dental component such as an abutment, a transfer, and a healing collar. The intermediate portion may have a reduced-diameter zone in which the bore has a diameter smaller than in an entirety of the distal portion. The reduced diameter portion may help to retain a fastener within the distal portion of the bore. The dental component gripping device may be formed of a resilient material such as a Silicon-based material.