--- title: "Stephen Short & Associates | Orthodontist in Alloa" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/stephen-short-and-associates description: "Stephen Short & Associates is an orthodontic practice in Alloa offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES 5 SHILLINGHILL, ALLOA, [Clackmannanshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/alloa) FK101JT NHS Braces ## About This Practice For patients in Alloa, STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Alloa, including this one. You'll find the practice at 5 SHILLINGHILL, ALLOA, FK101JT. Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are MACDONALD & MORSON in Alloa (under a mile away), THE MANOR DENTAL in Tullibody (about 2 miles away), and MACDONALD AND MORSON DENTAL CARE ALVA in Alva (about 3 miles away). The practice offers NHS Braces. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. ## STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES at a Glance | Address | 5 SHILLINGHILL, ALLOA, Alloa, FK101JT | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Forth Valley | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | MACDONALD & MORSON, Alloa — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES Patients here can choose from 3 other orthodontic practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital in Glasgow, about 25 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (3 offer NHS) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 25 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the FK10 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/fk10) ## NHS Orthodontics in Alloa In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Forth Valley. STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES offer NHS treatment? STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES offer? STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES located? STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES is located in Clackmannanshire. How many orthodontists are there in Alloa? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Alloa, of which STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES? In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. Adults on certain benefits or low incomes can be exempt, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES? The nearest other practices on our register are MACDONALD & MORSON (Alloa, under a mile away), THE MANOR DENTAL (Tullibody, about 2 miles away), and MACDONALD AND MORSON DENTAL CARE ALVA (Alva, about 3 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Stephen Short & Associates on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Clackmannanshire View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/alloa) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is MACDONALD & MORSON, under a mile away. | Practice | From STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MACDONALD & MORSON](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macdonald-and-morson), Alloa | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE MANOR DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-manor-dental), Tullibody | 2.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [MACDONALD AND MORSON DENTAL CARE ALVA](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macdonald-and-morson-dental-care-alva), Alva | 2.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [TILLICOULTRY DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tillicoultry-dental-care), Tillicoultry | 3.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [KINCARDINE DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kincardine-dental-practice), Kincardine | 4.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [toothplus](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/toothplus), Stirling | 4.9 miles west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (25) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from STEPHEN SHORT & ASSOCIATES. [MACDONALD & MORSON — Alloa (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macdonald-and-morson) [THE MANOR DENTAL — Tullibody (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-manor-dental) [MACDONALD AND MORSON DENTAL CARE ALVA — Alva (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macdonald-and-morson-dental-care-alva) [TILLICOULTRY DENTAL CARE — Tillicoultry (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tillicoultry-dental-care) [KINCARDINE DENTAL PRACTICE — Kincardine (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kincardine-dental-practice) [toothplus — Stirling (5 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/toothplus) [Compare All Orthodontists in Alloa](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/alloa) ## Location Map — Clackmannanshire FK101JT ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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