CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 704,018	$ 695,734	$ 2,197,112	$ 2,175,141
Cost of products sold	327,601	331,619	1,017,539	1,010,807
Gross profit	376,417	364,115	1,179,573	1,164,334
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	269,165	260,352	852,763	860,740
Restructuring and other costs	2,231	15,097	5,065	18,862
Operating income	105,021	88,666	321,745	284,732
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	11,442	13,948	38,170	44,053
Interest income	(2,138)	(2,342)	(6,556)	(6,204)
Other expense (income), net	1,581	1,279	8,723	2,324
Income before income taxes	94,136	75,781	281,408	244,559
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	13,187	18,960	39,599	48,550
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affilated company	(83)	(2,529)	320	(5,448)
Net income	80,866	54,292	242,129	190,561
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,015	928	3,366	3,148
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 79,851	$ 53,364	$ 238,763	$ 187,413
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.38	$ 1.67	$ 1.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.37	$ 1.65	$ 1.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	142,421	141,843	142,705	141,767
Diluted (in shares)	144,698	143,884	144,952	143,885