EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$	84	$	47	$	292	$	(178)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	218.6		218.5		218.6		219.4
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	$	0.39	$	0.22	$	1.34	$	(0.81)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss) attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$	84	$	47	$	292	$	(178)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	218.6		218.5		218.6		219.4
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards	1.9		0.7		2.1		—
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding	220.5		219.2		220.7		219.4
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	$	0.38	$	0.22	$	1.32	$	(0.81)