SEGMENT INFORMATION Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net sales	$ 698,006	$ 765,225	$ 1,354,326	$ 1,495,339
Operating Segments | Dental Consumables, Endodontic and Dental Laboratory Businesses
Net sales	317,376	346,264	627,693	685,545
Operating Segments | Healthcare, Orthodontic and Implant Businesses
Net sales	252,845	279,696	488,838	544,107
Operating Segments | Select Developed and Emerging Markets Businesses
Net sales	$ 127,785	$ 139,265	$ 237,795	$ 265,687