EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (1,077)	$ 84	$ (935)	$ 292
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	214.9	218.6	215.6	218.6
(Loss) earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (5.01)	$ 0.39	$ (4.34)	$ 1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (1,077)	$ 84	$ (935)	$ 292
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	214.9	218.6	215.6	218.6
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards (in shares)	0.0	1.9	0.0	2.1
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	214.9	220.5	215.6	220.7
(Loss) earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (5.01)	$ 0.38	$ (4.34)	$ 1.32