Introduction: Epidemiological studies showed that dental caries is most common among school students throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of dental caries in school age children is still high. Problems that caused by dental caries if left untreated properly can impact many aspects by causing pain, discomfort, and potential school absences due to pain. In addition, dental caries can also cause a discomfort in chewing food, decreasing appetite, inadequate nutrition, and affecting their overall growth and development. The most common cause of dental health problems in school-aged children is poor oral hygiene and lack of regular dental visits, which makes both of these as the primary factors in preventing dental caries. Objective: To describe the incidence of dental caries in correlation with tooth brushing and dental visit frequency on elementary school students in central Maluku. Methods and Materials: A descriptive study with a cross-sectional design which using questionnaire to determine the tooth brushing habits and dental visits, and also performing dental examination to determine the dental caries status (DMF-T). The researc
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