REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,040	$ 883	$ 3,128	$ 2,263
Deferred income	59		59		$ 53
Prior year deferred revenue that was recognized in the current year			35
Receivables, allowance for credit loss	14		14		$ 18
Receivables, allowance for credit loss, writeoff			10
Receivables, allowance for credit loss, increase			2
United States | Geographical Basis, Country of Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	384	312	1,094	758
Europe | Geographical Basis, Country of Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	393	346	1,239	934
Rest of World | Geographical Basis, Country of Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	263	225	795	571
Technology & Equipment segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	612	497	1,824	1,327
Technology & Equipment segment | Equipment & Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	176	152	523	373
Technology & Equipment segment | CAD/CAM
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	147	97	403	296
Technology & Equipment segment | Orthodontics
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	63	52	212	119
Technology & Equipment segment | Implants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	150	126	461	329
Technology & Equipment segment | Healthcare
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	76	70	225	210
Consumables segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	428	386	1,304	936
Consumables segment | Endodontic & Restorative
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	313	268	953	642
Consumables segment | Other Consumables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 115	$ 118	$ 351	$ 294