Core Facilities Welcome to the Core Facilities at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Please find below the essential services provided by our specialized cores, supporting a wide range of research and discovery in dental science and beyond. Histology Core The histology core facility at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry provides histological services using standard histological techniques. The core specializes in the sectioning of hard (demineralized) tissues. Learn more about Histology Core MicroCT Core Scanco μCT 100 micro-computed tomography system provides high resolution scans of radio opaque specimens such as bone, contrasted soft tissue, bio materials, etc. Learn more about MicroCT Core Molecular Biology Core The Molecular Biology Core (MBC) is a School of Dentistry sponsored biotechnology facility serving the research community since 2001. The MBC provides real-time quantitative PCR service (ABI ViiA7, ABI-7500 instruments). Learn more about Molecular Biology Core