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Learning Objectives
1) describe the stages, cycling, and circadian rhythms of sleep.
2) cite evidence connecting sleep deprivation and sleep disorders to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dementia.
3) describe the major sleep medications with their uses and adverse effects.
4) describe the connection between dental pain and sleep disruption
5) cite the diagnostic criteria, symptoms, course, and treatment for the major sleep disorders.
6) describe how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes.
7) describe, for this course, the implications in dentistry, mental health, nursing, and other health professions.