EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

Basic Earnings Per Common Share Computation	Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	63,961	$	72,878
Weighted average common shares outstanding	140,296		142,053
Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.46	$	0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Computation
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	63,961	$	72,878
Weighted average common shares outstanding	140,296		142,053
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards	2,508		2,400
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding	142,804		144,453
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.45	$	0.50