CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 765,225	$ 761,010	$ 1,495,339	$ 1,493,094
Cost of products sold	340,756	346,054	676,665	689,938
Gross profit	424,469	414,956	818,674	803,156
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	296,121	289,921	583,963	583,598
Restructuring and other costs	1,242	2,169	2,035	2,834
Operating income	127,106	122,866	232,676	216,724
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	11,798	11,507	22,753	26,728
Interest income	(1,744)	(2,243)	(3,179)	(4,418)
Other expense (income), net	575	4,223	963	7,141
Income before income taxes	116,477	109,379	212,139	187,273
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	26,096	22,870	48,548	26,412
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affilated company	(367)	2,182	(657)	403
Net income	90,014	88,691	162,934	161,264
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	21	1,463	63	2,351
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 89,993	$ 87,228	$ 162,871	$ 158,913
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.61	$ 1.15	$ 1.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.60	$ 1.13	$ 1.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	141,790	142,922	141,921	142,849
Diluted (in shares)	144,164	145,133	144,288	145,107