SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Corrections to the Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
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
Operating income (loss)	97	150
Other expense (income), net	(2)	(9)
Income (loss) 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:
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net sales		$ (1)