EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (132)	$ (950)	$ 411
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	212.0	215.5	218.4
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.62)	$ (4.41)	$ 1.88
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Net (loss) income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ (132)	$ (950)	$ 411
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	212.0	215.5	218.4
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards (in shares)	0.0	0.0	1.8
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	212.0	215.5	220.2
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.62)	$ (4.41)	$ 1.87
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted common shares outstanding due to reported net loss (in shares)	1.1	0.5	0.0
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted common shares outstanding due to antidilutive nature (in shares)	3.0	3.6	1.0