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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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country
segment
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Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Company years in innovation and service 134 years      
Number of countries in which entity operates | country 150      
Decrease to pre-tax income $ (559) $ 60 $ (345)  
Decrease to net income (421) 83 (263)  
Cost of inventories determined by LIFO method   3 5  
Increase in inventory 4      
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (181) 182 (83)  
Stockholders' equity 5,043 4,970 5,095 $ 5,133
Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss) $ 6 13 27  
Shares issued, shares, share-based payment arrangement, after forfeiture (in shares) | shares 3      
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliated company $ 10 1    
Number of reportable segments | segment 2      
Building        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years) 40 years      
Restatement Adjustment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Decrease to pre-tax income   9    
Decrease to net income   7    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Exercisable period following death, disability or qualified retirement 1 year      
Employee Stock Option        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Award expiration period 10 years      
Gain and (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges | Hedges of Net Investments        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) $ (225) 235    
Stockholders' equity $ 46 (54)    
Minimum        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Lease, remaining lease term 1 year      
Lessee, lease, renewal term 1 year      
Minimum | Machinery and equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years) 4 years      
Minimum | Capitalized Software        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years) 2 years      
Maximum        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Lease, remaining lease term 10 years      
Lessee, lease, renewal term 3 years      
Maximum | Machinery and equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years) 15 years      
Maximum | Capitalized Software        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years) 10 years      
Allowance for doubtful accounts        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Allowance for Sirona opening balance $ 13 18 29 $ 25
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, write-offs 2 12    
Additions - charged (credited) to costs and expenses $ 2 $ 1 $ 10