Objective: to demonstrate, the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in improving oral health indicators in children aged 0 to 12 years and their caregivers. Material and method: an umbrella review design. Search in electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, EBSCO) and Google Scholar since 2010 to 2020, with the following keywords: (“Motivational interviewing” OR “motivational interview” OR “motivational interviewing style” OR “motivational intervention” OR “motivational counseling” OR “brief motivational counseling” OR “maternal counseling” OR “behavioral intervention”) AND (“caries” OR “dental caries” OR “tooth decay” OR “dental decay” OR “carious lesions” OR “DMFT index” OR “ICDAS”) AND (“gingival diseases” OR “gingivitis” OR “CPITN” OR “gingival bleeding” OR “dental calculus”) AND (“children” OR “families” OR “caregivers”), original articles on the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in oral health (EMSB) in children between 0 and 12 years of age and caregivers, type systematic review of the literature and metaanalysis. Results: 69 articles were found (2 systematic reviews and 4 metaanalysis). The indicators found: change in early childhood caries, oral hygiene, gingival conditions and frequency of visits to the dental office with promise results and others contradictories. Conclusion: the evidence on the effectiveness of motivational interviewing compared to conventional education shows positive changes in oral health indicators such as improvement in dental hygiene and the presentation of caries in early childhood, among others.