Development and validation of checklists for standardized patients in dental education for special care health needs patients

The positive statistical outcomes observed in our implementation of these checklists highlight their potential not only to assess students' clinical behavior with consistency but also to inform and refine educational strategies. The adoption of a standardized, rigorous approach to checklist development-such as the one applied in this study-may contribute significantly to the advancement of performance evaluation in healthcare education, promoting both learner competency and patient-centered care.