CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Total net sales	$ 490.6	$ 1,009.4	$ 1,364.9	$ 1,955.6
Cost of products sold	314.5	468.6	721.0	915.1
Gross profit	176.1	540.8	643.9	1,040.5
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	279.1	430.9	672.6	862.8
Goodwill impairment	0.0	0.0	156.6	0.0
Restructuring and other costs	1.3	42.4	43.8	62.9
Operating (loss) income	(104.3)	67.5	(229.1)	114.8
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	12.3	8.0	19.0	16.4
Interest income	(1.0)	(0.2)	(1.4)	(1.3)
Other expense (income), net	4.3	12.1	2.9	(1.7)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(119.9)	47.6	(249.6)	101.4
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(24.0)	11.2	(13.8)	25.8
Net (loss) income	(95.9)	36.4	(235.8)	75.6
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.5)	0.0	(0.5)	0.0
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (95.4)	$ 36.4	$ (235.3)	$ 75.6
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to Dentsply Sirona:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (1.07)	$ 0.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (1.07)	$ 0.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	218.7	224.2	219.8	223.7
Diluted (in shares)	218.7	225.7	219.8	225.3