This document provides an overview of orthodontic instruments used by dental assistants, including bird beak pliers which have square and rounded beaks, Matthew pliers used to insert and remove wires intra-orally, band pushers used to position bands, hard wire cutters to cut large wire externally, ligature cutters to cut ligatures intra-orally, distal end cutters to cut wire ends intra-orally, and Howe pliers to insert and remove wire intra-orally. Proper techniques like squeezing handles and positioning are discussed for safe use of the instruments.