GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) yr	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) yr reporting_unit	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Underlying market interest rate increase	0.0110
Goodwill impairment				$ 291	$ 291	$ 1,187	$ 0
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment					16	100	0
Indefinite-lived intangibles, carrying amount				452	452	455
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit		2
Amortization of intangible assets					211	209	$ 222
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2024				212	212
2025				219	219
2026				143	143
2027				124	124
2028				128	128
Connected Technology Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 291			291
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	14
Indefinite-lived intangibles, carrying amount				215	215
Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment				0
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	$ 2
Indefinite-lived intangibles, carrying amount				23	23
Essential Dental Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment				0
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Payments to acquire intangible assets			$ 3
Asset acquisition, contingent consideration, liability						17
Tradenames and trademarks
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles, carrying amount				$ 447	$ 447	$ 450
Digital Dental Group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 1,100
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment		66
Equipment & Instruments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		87
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment		28
Consumables
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment		$ 6
Measurement Input, Perpetual Growth Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, measurement input | yr	10
Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, measurement input	0.115	0.110
Minimum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.115	0.110
Minimum | Measurement Input Perpetual Growth Rate Member
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, measurement input | yr		5
Maximum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.165	0.125
Maximum | Measurement Input Perpetual Growth Rate Member
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, measurement input | yr		10