CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 874.3	$ 946.2
Cost of products sold	406.5	446.5
Gross profit	467.8	499.7
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	393.5	431.9
Goodwill impairment	156.6	0.0
Restructuring and other costs	42.5	20.5
Operating (loss) income	(124.8)	47.3
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	6.7	8.4
Interest income	(0.4)	(1.1)
Other expense (income), net	(1.4)	(13.8)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(129.7)	53.8
Provision for income taxes	10.2	14.6
Net (loss) income	(139.9)	39.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (139.9)	$ 39.2
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Dentsply Sirona:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.63)	$ 0.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.63)	$ 0.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	220.9	223.3
Diluted (in shares)	220.9	225.0