v3.26.3
Net Sales from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2026
Sep. 27, 2025
Sep. 26, 2026
Sep. 27, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 3,471 $ 3,339 $ 10,297 $ 9,747
Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 2,940 2,835 8,681 8,234
Global Specialty Products [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 350 331 1,081 1,011
Global Technology [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 181 173 535 502
Operating Segments [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 3,516 3,382 10,436 9,871
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 2,944 2,840 8,694 8,247
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member] | Global Dental [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 1,806 1,714 5,426 5,050
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member] | Global Dental Merchandise [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 1,295 1,210 3,924 3,613
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member] | Global Dental Equipment [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 449 440 1,322 1,263
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member] | Global Value-Added Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 62 64 180 174
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member] | Global Medical [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 1,138 1,126 3,268 3,197
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Specialty Products [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 391 369 1,207 1,122
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Technology [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales 181 173 535 502
Intersegment Elimination [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales (45) (43) (139) (124)
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Global Distribution and Value-Added Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales (4) (5) (13) (13)
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Global Specialty Products [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales (41) (38) (126) (111)
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Global Technology [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0