CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 730,114	$ 732,084
Cost of products sold	335,909	343,884
Gross profit	394,205	388,200
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	287,842	293,677
Restructuring and other costs	793	665
Operating income	105,570	93,858
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	10,955	15,221
Interest income	(1,435)	(2,175)
Other expense (income), net	388	2,918
Income before income taxes	95,662	77,894
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	22,452	3,542
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affilated company	(290)	(1,779)
Net income	72,920	72,573
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	42	888
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 72,878	$ 71,685
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	142,053	142,775
Diluted (in shares)	144,453	145,099