CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 761,010	$ 762,994	$ 1,493,094	$ 1,479,407
Cost of products sold	346,054	355,525	689,938	679,188
Gross profit	414,956	407,469	803,156	800,219
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	289,921	296,034	583,598	600,388
Restructuring and other costs	2,169	2,528	2,834	3,765
Operating income	122,866	108,907	216,724	196,066
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	11,507	14,323	26,728	30,105
Interest income	(2,243)	(1,984)	(4,418)	(3,862)
Other expense (income), net	4,223	982	7,141	1,045
Income before income taxes	109,379	95,586	187,273	168,778
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	22,870	14,875	26,412	29,590
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affilated company	2,182	1,329	403	(2,919)
Net income	88,691	82,040	161,264	136,269
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,463	1,276	2,351	2,220
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 87,228	$ 80,764	$ 158,913	$ 134,049
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.57	$ 1.11	$ 0.95
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.56	$ 1.10	$ 0.93
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	142,922	141,737	142,849	141,729
Diluted (in shares)	145,133	143,863	145,107	143,908