RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS - PROVISIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS AND AMOUNTS APPLIED FOR ALL PLANS BY SEGMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	$ 8	$ 18
Provisions and adjustments	74	16
Amounts applied	(38)	(21)
Change in estimates	(4)	(5)
Ending balance	40	8
Operating Segments \| Connected Technology Solutions
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	3	7
Provisions and adjustments	18	5
Amounts applied	(8)	(5)
Change in estimates	0	(4)
Ending balance	13	3
Operating Segments \| Essential Dental Solutions
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	4	5
Provisions and adjustments	25	4
Amounts applied	(10)	(5)
Change in estimates	(2)	0
Ending balance	17	4
Operating Segments \| Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	1	5
Provisions and adjustments	16	2
Amounts applied	(7)	(5)
Change in estimates	(1)	(1)
Ending balance	9	1
Operating Segments \| Wellspect Healthcare
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	0	1
Provisions and adjustments	5	1
Amounts applied	(3)	(2)
Change in estimates	(1)	0
Ending balance	1	0
All Other
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	0	0
Provisions and adjustments	10	4
Amounts applied	(10)	(4)
Change in estimates	0	0
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 0

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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