RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS Provisions and Adjustments and Amounts Applied for All Plans by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 9,258
Restructuring Charges	42,499
Amounts applied	(8,778)
Change in estimates	(679)
Ending Balance	42,300
Dental Consumables, Endodontic and Dental Laboratory Businesses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	5,272
Restructuring Charges	31,522
Amounts applied	(3,941)
Change in estimates	0
Ending Balance	32,853
Healthcare, Orthodontic and Implant Businesses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,828
Restructuring Charges	7,517
Amounts applied	(4,558)
Change in estimates	(679)
Ending Balance	6,108
Select Developed and Emerging Markets Businesses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	91
Restructuring Charges	1,719
Amounts applied	(177)
Change in estimates	0
Ending Balance	1,633
All Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	67
Restructuring Charges	1,741
Amounts applied	(102)
Change in estimates	0
Ending Balance	$ 1,706