EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ 69	$ 112
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	217.0	218.8
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Dentsply Sirona	$ 69	$ 112
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	217.0	218.8
Incremental weighted average shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards (in shares)	0.8	1.1
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	217.8	219.9
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.51