GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES IN GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		$ 6,781	$ 6,768
Accumulated impairment losses	$ (4,080)	(4,080)
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	2,701	2,688
Realignment of goodwill	0
Translation	2	13
Accumulated impairment losses		(4,080)
Goodwill, net, end of the year	2,703	2,701
Technologies & Equipment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		5,911	5,902
Accumulated impairment losses	(4,080)	(4,080)
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	1,831	1,822
Realignment of goodwill	(1,831)
Translation	0	9
Accumulated impairment losses		(4,080)
Goodwill, net, end of the year	0	1,831
Consumables
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		870	866
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	870	866
Realignment of goodwill	(870)
Translation	0	4
Accumulated impairment losses		0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	0	870
Connected Technology Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	0
Realignment of goodwill	293
Translation	0	0
Accumulated impairment losses		0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	293	0
Essential Dental Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	0
Realignment of goodwill	835
Translation	1	0
Accumulated impairment losses		0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	836	0
Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	0
Realignment of goodwill	1,303
Translation	(5)	0
Accumulated impairment losses		0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	1,298	0
Wellspect Healthcare
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0	$ 0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	0
Realignment of goodwill	270
Translation	6	0
Accumulated impairment losses		0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	$ 276	$ 0