The present invention relates to a surgical handpiece for driving a surgical tool, with a housing, in which there are arranged a drive in the form of a compressed air motor and at least one bearing or gear part cooperating with the drive on the output side, further comprising at least one lubricant spray connection for coupling to a lubricant spray source, and which is in fluidic connection with at least one of the at least one bearing or gear part and the compressed air motor.