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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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country
Sep. 30, 2021
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Mar. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Sep. 30, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2020
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Mar. 31, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2021
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segment
country
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
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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               150      
Net sales $ (1,103) $ (1,040) $ (1,062) $ (1,026) $ (1,076) $ (883) $ (499) $ (881) $ (4,231) $ (3,339) $ (4,022)  
Total Equity 4,997       4,935       4,997 4,935 5,048 $ 5,083
Cost of inventories determined by LIFO method         3         3 5  
Increase in inventory 4               4      
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)                 (181) 184 (83)  
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      
Adjustment                        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                        
Net sales (15) $ 29 $ 5 $ 1 6 $ 12 $ (8) $ (7) $ 20 3 7  
Total Equity (46)       (35)       $ (46) (35)    
Building                        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                        
Useful life (in years)                 40 years      
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]                        
Total Equity 46       (54)       $ 46 (54)    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)                 (225) 235    
Retained Earnings                        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                        
Total Equity 1,514       1,198       $ 1,514 1,198 1,359 1,188
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       $ 13 18 29 $ 25
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, write-offs                 2 12    
Additions - charged (credited) to costs and expenses                 $ 2 $ 1 $ 10