OBJECTIVES: Identify and analyze the level of scientific production in the oral health field worldwide, by applying quantitative assessment counting methods and bibliometric analysis. METHODS: The review was realized using the Scopus database, given its greater coverage according to The Academic Database Assessment Tool. The results were analyzed through production, dissemination, collaboration and bibliometric indicators, which considered the trends in publication, authors, document type, workspace, magazines, country, number of citations, impact factor, h-index and dissemination network. A descriptive analysis was performed from the public policy context in oral health, in addition to the estimation of trends and state of the art investigation. RESULTS: