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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES IN GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 2,665		$ 6,781	$ 2,665		$ 6,768
Accumulated impairment losses	(291)		(4,080)	(291)		(4,080)
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	2,703	$ 2,701	2,688	2,688
Realignment of goodwill		0
Impairment	(291)			(291)	$ (1,187)
Translation	(38)	2	13
Goodwill, net, end of the year	2,374	2,703	2,701	2,374
Technologies & Equipment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	0		5,911	0		5,902
Accumulated impairment losses	0		(4,080)	0		(4,080)
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	1,831	1,822	1,822
Realignment of goodwill		(1,831)
Impairment	0
Translation	0	0	9
Goodwill, net, end of the year	0	0	1,831	0
Consumables
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	0		870	0		866
Accumulated impairment losses	0		0	0		0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	0	870	866	866
Realignment of goodwill		(870)
Impairment	0
Translation	0	0	4
Goodwill, net, end of the year	0	0	870	0
Connected Technology Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	291		0	291		0
Accumulated impairment losses	(291)		0	(291)		0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	293	0	0	0
Realignment of goodwill		293
Impairment	(291)			(291)
Translation	(2)	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	0	293	0	0
Essential Dental Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	829		0	829		0
Accumulated impairment losses	0		0	0		0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	836	0	0	0
Realignment of goodwill		835
Impairment	0
Translation	(7)	1	0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	829	836	0	829
Orthodontic and Implant Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	1,279		0	1,279		0
Accumulated impairment losses	0		0	0		0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	1,298	0	0	0
Realignment of goodwill		1,303
Impairment	0
Translation	(19)	(5)	0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	1,279	1,298	0	1,279
Wellspect Healthcare
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	266		0	266		0
Accumulated impairment losses	0		0	0		$ 0
Goodwill, net, beginning of the year	276	0	0	0
Realignment of goodwill		270
Impairment	0
Translation	(10)	6	0
Goodwill, net, end of the year	$ 266	$ 276	$ 0	$ 266