GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES IN GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		$ 2,661	$ 2,729
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,064)	(291)
Balance, beginning of the year		2,438
Impairment		(773)	(291)	$ (1,187)
Translation		(68)
Balance, end of the year		1,597	2,438
Connected Technology Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		291	291
Accumulated impairment losses		(291)	(291)
Balance, beginning of the year		0
Impairment	$ (291)	0
Translation		0
Balance, end of the year		0	0
Essential Dental Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		829	840
Accumulated impairment losses		0	0
Balance, beginning of the year		840
Impairment		0
Translation		(11)
Balance, end of the year		829	840
Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		1,276	1,323
Accumulated impairment losses		(773)	0
Balance, beginning of the year		1,323
Impairment		(773)
Translation		(47)
Balance, end of the year		503	1,323
Wellspect Healthcare
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		265	275
Accumulated impairment losses		0	0
Balance, beginning of the year		275
Impairment		0
Translation		(10)
Balance, end of the year		$ 265	$ 275