Technology Partner Innovations, LLC ("TPI")	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Technology Partner Innovations, LLC ("TPI")	Technology Partner Innovations, LLC ("TPI")In fiscal 2019, we entered into an agreement with Cure Partners to form TPI, which offers a cloud-based practice management software, NaVetor, to its customers. Patterson and Cure Partners each contributed net assets of $4,000 to form TPI. Patterson and Cure Partners each contributed additional net assets of $1,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and $500 during the three months ended July 30, 2022 . We have determined that TPI is a variable interest entity, and we consolidate the results of operations of TPI as we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of TPI. During the three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $330 and $194, respectively. Since TPI was formed, there have been no changes in ownership interests. As of July 30, 2022, we had noncontrolling interests of $1,129 on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.