Technology Partner Innovations, LLC ("TPI")	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023
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 and $1,000 during fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively, to TPI. 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. Since TPI was formed, there have been no changes in ownership interests. As of April 29, 2023, we had noncontrolling interests of $1,000 on our consolidated balance sheets.During fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $959, $1,496 and $872, respectively.