EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (19)	$ 69
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	214.5	217.0
(Loss) earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.32
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (19)	$ 69
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	214.5	217.0
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards (in shares)	0.0	0.8
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	214.5	217.8
(Loss) earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.32