CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,023	$ 1,062	$ 1,992	$ 2,088
Cost of products sold	442	467	890	914
Gross profit	581	595	1,102	1,174
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	410	393	786	779
Research and development expenses	45	43	90	83
Provisions	7	5	10	8
Operating income	119	154	216	304
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense, net	15	15	27	29
Other expense (income), net	13	8	11	(1)
Income before income taxes	91	131	178	276
Provision for income taxes	18	35	36	68
Net income	73	96	142	208
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ 73	$ 96	$ 142	$ 208
Net income per common share attributable to Dentsply Sirona:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.44	$ 0.66	$ 0.95
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.43	$ 0.66	$ 0.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	214.9	218.4	215.9	218.6
Diluted (in shares)	215.3	220.7	216.5	220.8