Technology Partner Innovations, LLC ("TPI")	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 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 during the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, and no additional net assets were contributed during the three months ended July 29, 2023. 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 July 29, 2023, we had noncontrolling interests of $896 on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $104 and $330 for the three months ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022, respectively.