CHICAGO, Illinois--Hu-Friedy, a leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, had a replica of the company's Nevi 4 mascot doll inducted into the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, Md.Nevi will be on display for one year in the museum for visitors to view and learn about the “Host Nevi Tour 2011.” The tour, which began in January 2011, entailed the Nevi 4 mascot traveling throughout the U.S. and visiting all 50 states. For every state Nevi visited, Hu-Friedy donated $1,000 to a scholarship fund for practicing, registered dental hygienists to continue their education. The four scholarship winners will be announced in a formal press conference Jan. 27, 2012, at the 2012 Yankee Dental Congress meeting in Boston, Mass. Each of the “Hu-Friedy Nevi Scholarship” winners will receive an award of $10,000 to help pay for tuition and books at a school of the recipient's choice.The museum’s display case features a montage of photos illustrating Nevi’s 2011 tour, giving visitors a glance at some of his many travels. This includes a special dental mission trip to Haiti where a group of dental clinicians performed goodwill dental care on those affected by poverty and recent natural disasters.Hu-Friedy to announce winners of $10,000 scholarships at Yankee 2012"The “Host Nevi Tour” initiative has far exceeded our expectations,” said Ken Serota, president, Hu-Friedy Manufacturing. “We created Nevi as a way to engage differently with our customers, and the level at which they have embraced Nevi is outstanding. Even more exciting is that at the end of this tour lies the opportunity to help advance the dental performance of our dental hygiene community through the Hu-Friedy Nevi Scholarship Program. We are honored to be part of the National Museum of Dentistry, and greatly thank the museum, Jon Landers (executive director, NMD) and Dr. Scott Swank (curator, NMD) for their support of the Nevi program and Hu-Friedy. ”Along with the announcement of the scholarship winners, Serota also shared that Hu-Friedy’s press conference at the Yankee Dental Congress meeting will include details of the “Host Nevi Tour 2012.”For more information, call (800) HU-FRIEDY or visit www.hu-friedy.com.To comment on this topic, go to community.pennwelldentalgroup.com/.