CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,745.3	$ 2,674.3	$ 2,922.6
Cost of products sold	1,744.4	1,157.1	1,322.8
Gross profit	2,000.9	1,517.2	1,599.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,523.0	1,077.3	1,143.1
Restructuring and other costs	23.2	64.7	11.1
Operating income	454.7	375.2	445.6
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	35.9	55.9	46.9
Interest income	(2.0)	(2.2)	(5.6)
Other expense (income), net	(20.1)	(8.2)	(0.1)
Income before income taxes	440.9	329.7	404.4
Provision for income taxes	9.5	77.0	81.1
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliated company	0.0	(1.6)	(0.4)
Net income	431.4	251.1	322.9
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.5	(0.1)	0.0
Net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ 429.9	$ 251.2	$ 322.9
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.79	$ 2.28
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 1.76	$ 2.24
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	218.0	140.0	141.7
Diluted (in shares)	221.6	142.5	144.2