SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 4,402.9	$ 4,646.5
Operating Segments | Dental Consumables, Endodontic and Dental Laboratory Businesses
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,355.7	1,358.0
Operating Segments | Healthcare, Orthodontic and Implant Businesses
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,370.6	2,655.6
Operating Segments | Select Developed and Emerging Markets Businesses
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	355.5	369.9
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 321.1	$ 263.0