Contract work or permanent, which would you take? - 5 months and counting

I got a contract offer for 15 months as a dental hygienist and I am unsure whether to accept. I am in Portland, in case local advice matters. I have 5 months of savings left. What would you do?

If savings are low, I would accept and keep applying. You can leave for a permanent role if one appears.

Ask about extension likelihood and whether the team has hired contractors before.