CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 969	$ 1,026
Cost of products sold	448	447
Gross profit	521	579
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	376	386
Research and development expenses	45	40
Provisions	3	3
Operating income	97	150
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense, net	12	14
Other expense (income), net	(2)	(9)
Income before income taxes	87	145
Provision for income taxes	18	33
Net income	69	112
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ 69	$ 112
Net income per common share attributable to Dentsply Sirona:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	217.0	218.8
Diluted (in shares)	217.8	219.9