A novel apparatus is provided for moving tools used in surgery, in particular in dental surgery. The apparatus includes a head into which a tool is attached and a shaft onto which the head is attached, characterized in that said apparatus also includes a means for transmitting the movement of a motor to the tool, the transmission means including a first transmission axis, for transmitting a first movement at a first frequency, and a second transmission axis, for transmitting a second movement at a second frequency, the first frequency being different from the second frequency.